Kylie was an Akshay Kumar fan even before `Blue`

Mumbai, March 08: Australian singer Kylie Minogue signed up for Hindi film "Blue" not just to get a taste of India and Bollywood but also because she is apparently a huge fan of action star Akshay Kumar. "It started when Kylie watched `Chandni Chowk To China`. She was completely hooked to Akshay`s antics. In fact one of her main incentives for accepting `Blue` was the opportunity to meet up with Akshay. When she decided to do the film and the date for her arrival was confirmed, she made discreet inquiries about Akshay`s schedules and his availability," said a source close to the film.

Apart from shaking a leg for director Anthony D`Souza`s "Blue", she`s also fallen in love with all things Indian and has even draped a sari for a part of a song. "She wanted to go through the full India experience, including the khaana (food), wedding and of course the Taj Mahal and Jaipur," the source added. D`Souza too said that the international pop star was a fan of Hindi films and, of course, Akshay. "Kylie is a big Bollywood buff. She has done her homework and has seen lots of our movies. And she`s a huge Akshay fan. She`s seen lots of his films. I think she was at the premiere of `Chandni Chowk To China` in London. The comfort level between them comes from the fact that Kylie knows Akshay`s work," the director said. She`s also able to match steps with her Bollywood co-stars. "She gets the nuances perfectly correct. And she`s very intelligent. I`ve shot with her for a week and I`m bowled over by her professionalism. She`s a fantastic performer," said D`Souza. Apart from Akshay and Kylie, "Blue" also stars Katrina Kaif and Lara Dutta. IANS