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An actor was humiliated in front of an entire film crew over a plate of food. Akshaye Khanna, who is usually known for his silence, then unleashed a volcano that left everyone stunned. The incident was recalled by actor Amit Behl, who had worked with Akshaye on the film. The character actor was staying at a different hotel from the lead cast and crew. One day, he came to their hotel for lunch and joined the buffet. He had barely taken his first bite when someone associated with the production objected, saying he wasn’t supposed to eat that food. A production team member approached him and told him to put the plate aside. Embarrassed and hurt, the actor quietly kept his plate down and sat alone. Akshaye had been watching everything from a distance. And the usually quiet actor suddenly lost his temper. He confronted the producer and the crew, delivering a powerful speech about hunger, dignity and respect. Amit Behl recalled Akshaye saying: “A film doesn’t get made by the number of plates or how much food you have; it is made by the blessings of people.” Amit was so taken aback by Akshaye’s reaction that he described it as a man who hardly speaks finally unleashing a volcano. He shared this incident during a conversation with Siddharth Kannan. Akshay showed that respect should never depend on someone’s position or importance in the film industry.