Akshay Kumar has time and again has opened up about his deep-rooted connection with Lord Shiva, including playing roles that showcase his intense devotion towards the Almighty. Yet again showcasing the same, Akshay Kumar, who once turned messenger to Lord Shiva in OMG 2, will be playing the God himself in the upcoming film Kannappa starring Vishnu Manchu. Ahead of the trailer launch, fans of the Bollywood superstar were thrilled to see him play an ardent devotee in the song ‘Mahakal Chalo’ but some netizens didn’t react well to the song.
Akshay Kumar reacts to him hugging the Shivling in ‘Mahakal Chalo’; says, “If you hug your parents, what’s wrong with that?”
In one of the sequences in its music video, Akshay Kumar is seen embracing the Shivling as the latter is being showered with turmeric paste, milk, and other offerings. The sequence apparently did not go down well with a few who questioned the actor’s actions. However, reacting to the same, Akshay had an apt response where he questioned that if God is considered to be a parent, why is it wrong to hug him? “Since childhood, my parents taught me that Bhagwan hamare maata pita hai (God is like a parent). So, if you hug your parents, what is wrong with that? Is there anything wrong with it?”, he told the audience when the media questioned him about the ongoing trolls. In the same breath, he also explained his devotion and added, “Absolutely not. Meri agar shakti wahan se aati hai, toh meri bhakti ko agar koi galat samjhe, usmein mera koi kasoor nahi. That’s it (If I get the strength from there, and someone misunderstands my devotion for the same, it’s not my fault).”
Recently, Akshay Kumar showcased his real-life spiritual side as he visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Not only was he seen attending the same, but he also took a dip at the Holy Triveni Sangam. Furthermore, during the Kannappa event, Akshay also shared his experience about being a part of this spiritual journey and appreciated the authorities for maintaining peace and decorum along with being well-organized.
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