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Akshay Kumar removes shoes while holding Tricolour at Mumbai event
Akshay Kumar removed his shoes before holding the Indian national flag during an Independence Day celebration at a Mumbai cricket ground, the Times of India reports. The actor was with Tiger Shroff…
The Story in Brief
Akshay Kumar removed his shoes before holding the Indian national flag during an Independence Day celebration at a Mumbai cricket ground, the Times of India reports. The actor was with Tiger Shroff and others when the match paused for the national anthem. With no visible flagpole, Kumar stood on a chair while holding the Tricolour as those present sang Jana Gana Mana and saluted the flag.
The gesture drew praise from social media users. Kumar also posted an Independence Day message about the Tricolour, hope and a better future. He is scheduled to appear in Haiwaan, due in theatres on September 11, 2026, and is also attached to Samuk and Golmaal 5.
The Indian Opinion
Social media often turns a brief patriotic gesture into proof of someone’s entire character, while critics can be equally quick to dismiss such moments as publicity. The available account supports a narrower reading: Kumar stopped a cricket match, removed his shoes and joined the anthem ceremony. That deserves acknowledgement without broader claims about patriotism or personal virtue. The useful test is whether public figures show the same respect consistently, beyond a widely shared video.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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