MUMBAI: A video of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar revealing his future plans about settling in Toronto is going viral on social media platforms.
In the 18 second video, though we are not sure when it was taken, the Khalidi actor can be seen telling the Canadian audience that Toronto is his home.
Akshay is heard saying, “I must tell you one thing. This is my home. Toronto is my home. After I retire from this industry, I am going to come back here.”
Watch the video here:
I also must tell you one thing, This is my TORONTO is my home. When I retire from Bollywood Industry, I'll shift here with all my wealth. (2018) pic.twitter.com/pFZLBi8SUp
— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) December 23, 2018
The actor is known for his patriotic movies and social projects and has also extended his support for government schemes and policies.
Twitter users are accusing him of making false allegations of patriotism and making money by selling patriotism whereas actorNaseeruddin Shah is being termed as a traitor, who has not said anything.
Not just netizens but many journalists and reporters are also slamming him left and right for his controversial statements.
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Journalist Saurabh Shukla while sharing the video, wrote, “If this was said by a Khan or Shah, then Bhakts and BJP ministers would have declared them a traitor.” Shukla also tagged Anupam Kher on Twitter and asked him Ponder over Akshay’s comments.
Agar yahi baat kisi Khan ya Shah ne kahi hoti to ab to tak Bhakton se lekar mantri tak Gaddar kehte .@AnupamPKher saheb kuch ग़ौर फ़र्माइए हम सब इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं.. https://t.co/XCSLXhT1OC
— Saurabh shukla (@Saurabh_Unmute) December 24, 2018
Journalist Abhigyan Prakash tweeted asking “Is Liye Bawaaal Nahi ho Raha Kyonki Akshay Kumar BJP sympathiser Honge…Saurabh Sir Pata Kariye kya yeh Sach hai (if Akshay was not facing any criticism because he was a BJP sympathiser)”.
Have a look at the comments of people from social media :
Is liye bawaaal nahi ho raha kyonki Akshay Kumar BJP sympathiser honge…Saurabh Sir pata kariye kya yeh sach hai
— Abhigyan Prakash (@Abhigyan_AP) December 24, 2018
Imagine what if Naseeruddin Shah/Khans had told the samething
— Tom & Jerry (@copycat_tom) December 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/ericaudiohazard/status/1076912885945663489
Naseeruddin shah NE Kahaa darr lagtaa hai par Akshay NE to darr kar Binaa bole apna thikaana banaa liyaa… Aur bhi bahut log hai jo maante hai Lekin khaamoshee se apna thikaana banaa liyaa hai
— Mohammed Yakub Berozgaar (@YakubM) December 24, 2018
Just imagine this statement coming from Srk or Aamir Khan !
Hypocrisy at its best !!— AD (@ad_being) December 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/SameerS54983997/status/1076912329432809472
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