 "Kesari: Akshay Kumar trolled for promoting film on Republic Day, Twitterati call it 'perfect way to sell nationalism'")
On Republic Day, Akshay Kumar shared a new poster of his period drama Kesari , based on the historic Battle of Saragarhi. The film, also starring Parineeti Chopra, is scheduled to release on 21 March. Kumar will be essaying the role of Havaldar Ishar Singh, a military commander of 21 Sikh soldiers who fought thousands of Afghani invaders on 12 September, 1897.
Happy Republic Day.
— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) January 26, 2019
It’s our #70thRepublicDay but our men have been fighting for the country since time unknown. 122 years ago, 21 Sikhs fought against 10000 invaders.#KESARI is their story, in cinemas on March 21. pic.twitter.com/oCUZ6UVdqY
Reacting to his tweet, many social media users were of the view that the actor, through his Republic Day wishes, was promoting his film. They also made sure to point out that he held a Canadian citizenship and some even said that this was a strategic way of endorsing hyper-nationalism.
ramdev ka bhai..😁 Nationalism mein branding
— Zeeshan Khan (@supercolor16) January 26, 2019
Dear Akshay you forgot our Canadian Confederation day is on July 1st. Don’t use Republic Day of a country whose citizenship you gave up for cheap promotion of your film. @dhruv_rathee @rohini_sgh @RanaAyyub #FakePatriot
— Ashraf Alam Syed / سيد أشرف علام (@Alamax10) January 26, 2019
Canadian , You r just making money out of nationalism by exaggerating history.
— AAP Ka Vikram (@vikrameffects) January 26, 2019
Another super star promoting his movie on republic day ! Can’t actors give some respect to republic day and just simply celebrated The day without any agenda ?
— AMgirl (@Manisha22544650) January 26, 2019
Ye bandaa paisey apne saath le ke jaega upar
— karma (@karma_k_r) January 26, 2019
मोदी का puppet
— Hindusthan 🙏🙏 (@jaihindk43399) January 27, 2019
Itna hi prem hai India se toh Indian citizenship kyun chord diya
— Mayank Bariar (@Hari_Vachan) January 26, 2019
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