Waqt turns 16: Vipul Shah recalls how Big B, Akshay offered to waive off fees By IANS | 1 Views Vipul Shah juggles his day between 'Sanak' and 'Human'.. Image Source: IANS News Mumbai, April 20 : Filmmaker Vipul Shah donned the producer's hat for the first time with the Amitabh Bachchan-Akshay Kumar starrer 2005 film "Waqt: The Race Against Time". He recalls how the two superstars offered not to take renumeration for their work in the film, in order to support him. Shah recalls proposing the film to the two actors while they were working on his 2002 directorial venture "Aankhen". As "Waqt" clocks 16 years of release on Tuesday, Shah says: "While we were making Aankhen, I had discussed a play that was written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, with Amit sir (Bachchan) and Akshay (Kumar). They both loved the story and we decided to make this film."