Akshay Kumar's apology call to Abhishek Bachchan

It seems that everyone is taking on the responsibility to apologise for Russell Peters' potshots at Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's acting abilities.

On September 26, 2011 Mumbai Mirror reported that Speedy Singhs co-producer, Ajay Virmani, took it upon himself to do some damage control. And now we hear that Akshay Kumar called Abhishek to apologise for the same.

A source revealed, "Akshay said 'Sorry' to Abhishek. He respects Aishwarya and the Bachchan family a lot. He is naturally very embarrassed about Russell's remarks."

Apparently, Kumar, who made the call last weekend, took Abhishek by surprise. "It was definitely not Akshay's fault. It was a very kind gesture on Akshay's part. Abhishek told him to take it easy. After the call, Akshay felt a lot lighter," added the source.

When previously contacted, Virmani told Mumbai Mirror, "I have no control over what Russell says. What he says is not reflective of our opinion or what the film is all about. Aishwarya is a fantastic actress and a legend.

I apologise for his comments." Despite repeated attempts, both Akshay and Abhishek, remained unavailable for comment.