Actor Akshay Kumar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he cautioned BJP leaders from making unnecessary comments on movies and actors just to be in the news. PM Modi said, ‘No one should make unnecessary comments that would overshadow the hard work we do’ amid protests and boycott trends against ‘Pathaan’.
During the trailer launch event of his upcoming film ‘Selfiee’, Akshay was asked about his views on PM Modi's comments. He said, ‘Positivity is always welcome. And of our Prime Minister is saying something like this. He is India’s biggest influencer. If he is saying something and if things change it’ll be great for the industry. And why not, things should change, because we go through so much.’
Akshay Kumar further added, ‘We make films, go to the censor board, get them passed and then someone says something and phir gadbad ho jati hai (it becomes messy). But now that he’s said it, I think it’ll be better for us.’
Earlier, according to an office bearer, the prime minister, at the BJP National Executive meeting in New Delhi, had told his party workers that they should refrain from making unnecessary statements to grab headlines.
Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) and Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) have also appreciated PM Modi's remarks.
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