<span class=normal>Akshay Kumar in Patiala House<br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>In the recent past, Akshay Kumar has been seen mostly doing the buffoonery act in films like Housefull, Khatta Meetha, Tees Maar Khan, Thank You and Action Replayy. Hence it came as quite a pleasant surprise to see him play a mellow, restrained character in Patiala House. As a boy who is confused whether to chase his dreams of playing cricket for England or follow his fathers order, Akki hit all the right notes which even got him critical appreciation. He conveyed a lot through his eyes rather than relying on dialogues and in the end came up with a commendable performance. Special mention must also be made of the fact that he did look convincing as a fast bowler. </span>