Akshay Kumar stops cricket match, removes shoes before holding national flag during Independence Day celebration. Watch
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
The country is celebrating its 80th Independence Day, and Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff joined the celebrations in Mumbai. Of late, a video of the actors taking a break from playing cricket to hoist the national flag has been doing the rounds on social media. However, it was Akshay's thoughtful gesture that won him praise on social media.
Adding to this, Akshay Kumar celebrated Independence Day in Mumbai. (Photo by Sujit JAISWAL / AFP) Akshay Kumar removes shoes to hold national flag The clip shows Akshay removing his shoes before holding and waving the national flag as everyone sang Jana Gana Mana. The caption of the video read, "While playing cricket, they remembered that today is August 15, Independence Day. So Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff stopped the cricket match and got the Indian national flag brought there."
Meanwhile, It went on to read, "Since there was no pole there to hoist the flag at a height, Akshay Kumar first took off his shoes out of respect for the Indian national flag, then held the flag in his hands and stood on a chair. Then everyone there, including him and Tiger Shroff, sang India’s national anthem and celebrated Independence Day by saluting the Indian national flag."
Notably, Akshay also wished his followers on Independence Day. He wrote on Twitter, “May the glory of our tricolor endure forever, with hope in every heart and a dream of a better tomorrow in every eye. Heartfelt Independence Day wishes to all of you. Jai Hind!”
As per the latest buzz, Akshay was last seen in the multi-starrer Welcome to the Jungle, which did decent business at the ticket-window. He has a busy schedule ahead. He will star in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan with Saif Ali Khan. He also stars in the Marathi movie Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat and has a cameo in Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn's Golmaal 5.
In further updates, In conversation with Hindustan Times about his character, the star had shared, “As the title goes, I am playing Haiwaan and my character has no grey shades, he’s out and out evil. I always wanted to play a psycho on-screen. With my last four-five films, I have tried to switch between completely different genres: comedy, horror, action, drama. This is my first time playing evil in the truest sense. I like to constantly challenge myself and Haiwaan is that challenge for me.”
On top of that, Tiger was last seen in Baaghi 4, which was panned by critics and the audience. He will next be seen in Hitman, the action thriller directed by Kannada filmmaker Sachin Ravi. He also has Lag Ja Gale in the pipeline, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Lakshya. The movie is directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Dharma Productions.
Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through movie reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, star interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, star features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times