Though Akshay Kumar rarely broadcasts his political leanings publicly and like most Bollywood stars appears non-political and non-partisan maintaining safe distance from dissent, his pro-Modi dalliances aren’t lost on observers. Fast forward to now, every Akshay Kumar film has to have mandatory elements of patriotism into the mix. If Salman Khan had Eid, Shah Rukh Khan – Diwali and Aamir Khan – Christmas, Kumar was forced to take the only available slot on the calendar. If he can, why not Akshay Kumar? Finally, just finally, Akshay Kumar finds himself in the top billing, travelling in the same compartment as the Khans.

Source: Indian Express February 08, 2018 00:56 UTC