Narendra Modi scripts a Bollywood twist with Akshay Kumar ’interview’
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi scripts a Bollywood twist with Akshay Kumar ’interview’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Bollywood’s love affair with Prime Minister Narendra Modi just got a tiny bit tender. It came in the form of a 60-minute-long “interview” with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, designed to showcase the softer, personal side of the prime minister’s personality. I like humour, but now it becomes difficult because it can be misconstrued for TRPs.” On his relationship with opposition leaders, Modi said West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee sends him kurtas once a year that she personally selects for him. Modi said the most “valuable” thing he brought with him to the job was his experience as Gujarat’s longest serving chief minister. This was an opportunity for me to serve the people of the country.” “This interview is part of a larger strategy of BJP to make the general election a referendum on Modi,” said Abhay Kumar Dubey, a New Delhi-based political analyst associated with the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.

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Akshay Kumar meets PM Narendra Modi at event, shares pic
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Akshay Kumar meets PM Narendra Modi at event, shares pic

India Today  

Actor Akshay Kumar shared a candid picture with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a recent event in Delhi. In the picture, Akshay Kumar is seen wearing a crisp white shirt and black trousers, sporting a wide smile as he greets Prime Minister Modi, who appears equally pleased to meet the Airlift actor. Check out the picture here: Instagram/Akshay Kumar Akshay …

Akshay Kumar appears in PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat: 'Actors are often not what they appear onscreen'
1 year, 3 months ago

Akshay Kumar appears in PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat: 'Actors are often not what they appear onscreen'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Akshay Kumar on Sunday made his special appearance in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat. Akshay Kumar on Mann Ki Baat He also requested people to change their lifestyle as per the advice of doctors and not by looking at a film star's body. He outlined a holistic approach that includes regular exercise, yoga, consumption …

Akshay Kumar finally BREAKS his silence on being called 'Modi bhakt', his full statement here
1 year, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar finally BREAKS his silence on being called 'Modi bhakt', his full statement here

India TV News  

In a career spanning more than three decades, Akshay Kumar touched all film genres. Apart from comedy and romance, the actor has given multiple socio-political films including his new release Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue. Speaking to Times Now, Akshay Kumar said he made films on different subjects and ain't into politics. He further said people accuse him of …

Akshay Kumar on interviewing PM Modi: ‘Even he was taken aback by questions I was asking’
5 years, 3 months ago

Akshay Kumar on interviewing PM Modi: ‘Even he was taken aback by questions I was asking’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Akshay Kumar said ‘anyone would have jumped’ at the chance to interview Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating that he approached the conversation as a common man. Actor Akshay Kumar seen during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit at Taj Palace, in New Delhi, India, on Friday, December 6, 2019. I went without any preparation and asked him questions as a …

Akshay Kumar: Looking forward to watching PM Modi on 'Man Vs Wild'
5 years, 7 months ago

Akshay Kumar: Looking forward to watching PM Modi on 'Man Vs Wild'

India TV News  

National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar says he is looking forward to watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bear Grylls on the popular Discovery Channel show, "Man Vs Wild". Looking forward to watching our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji on 'Man Vs Wild' with Bear Grylls tonight," Akshay tweeted on Monday. Prime Minister Modi had tweeted on Monday: "What better than …

PM Narendra Modi compares Rahul Gandhi's comments to script of comedian Kapil Sharma's show
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Narendra Modi compares Rahul Gandhi's comments to script of comedian Kapil Sharma's show

India TV News  

PM Narendra Modi compares Rahul Gandhi's comments to script of comedian Kapil Sharma's show During his interview with IndiaTV Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Congress president Rahul Gandhi's speeches are similar to comedian Kapil Sharma's scripts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared on IndiaTV for this year's biggest interview with the channel's Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma on Saturday. The …

As nation watches exclusive interview of Modi, #ModiOnIndiaTV trends on twitter
5 years, 10 months ago

As nation watches exclusive interview of Modi, #ModiOnIndiaTV trends on twitter

India TV News  

As nation watches exclusive interview of Modi, #ModiOnIndiaTV trends on twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi came up for the greatest interview of 2019 with India TV Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma. Prime Minister Narendra Modi came up for the greatest interview of 2019 with India TV Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma. The prime minister is taking up questions from India …

How PM Modi Found a Saviour in Superstar Akshay Kumar
5 years, 10 months ago

How PM Modi Found a Saviour in Superstar Akshay Kumar

The Quint  

Akshay Kumar: The Perfect Choice Suddenly, it was open season all around. One guy said ‘I will cut off Rahul Gandhi’s hands’; another said ‘strap him on bombs’; yet another said, ‘not any bomb but the one which struck Balakot’. The furore was so deafening that, unthinkably, the prime minister was pushed off the front pages of dailies and the …

Opinion | Of the Akshay-Modi ‘show’ and the portrayal of Indian farmers
5 years, 11 months ago

Opinion | Of the Akshay-Modi ‘show’ and the portrayal of Indian farmers

Live Mint  

In what can only be described as his latest performance, Akshay Kumar acts as a journalist interviewing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both the options Akshay Kumar offered Modi—chewing a mango or sucking its juice—show the massive disconnect with the Indian farmer’s life. Instead of showing sensitivity towards the plight of the farmers, Modi took the question at face value—it was …

Narendra Modi's interview to Akshay Kumar is as much smart strategy as a snub to the media
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi's interview to Akshay Kumar is as much smart strategy as a snub to the media

Firstpost  

With Narendra Modi choosing to interview with Akshay Kumar instead of a journalist, leaders in the media must realise that until this lost credibility is redeemed by good, strong journalism, surrogates will be easily found, and we will tamely report it. On Wednesday, I watched Prime Minister Narendra Modi being interviewed by actor Akshay Kumar in largely bucolic surroundings. If …

Akshay Kumar reacts to Narendra Modi’s jibe at Twinkle Khanna's critical tweets: 'Was stumped by his wit'
5 years, 11 months ago

Akshay Kumar reacts to Narendra Modi’s jibe at Twinkle Khanna's critical tweets: 'Was stumped by his wit'

Firstpost  

In what was called a “non-political” interview, actor Akshay Kumar sat down with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, talking about his early life, ambitions, and family. During this particular segment, Modi made a witty remark while revealing that he follows Twitter accounts of Akshay and his wife Twinkle Khanna too, referring to her critical tweets about him. It’s …

Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and other Bollywood celebs hail PM Modi's interview with Akshay Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and other Bollywood celebs hail PM Modi's interview with Akshay Kumar

India TV News  

Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and other Bollywood celebs hail PM Modi's interview with Akshay Kumar PM Modi’s non-political interview with Akshay Kumar has created buzz among Bollywood celebs. Now, several Bollywood celebs such as Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor and others are all praises for PM Modi for his inspirational interview. Here’s how Bollywood celebrities reacted to PM Modi's …

Akshay Kumar interviews Narendra Modi: PM's interview crafted to reach out to common man, resonate with hinterland
5 years, 11 months ago

Akshay Kumar interviews Narendra Modi: PM's interview crafted to reach out to common man, resonate with hinterland

Firstpost  

The hour-long conversation with the Bollywood actor was held in a most relaxed manner, but anyone who saw it telecast would know that a great deal of planning, coordination and high degree of technical expertise and related logistics went behind its programming In its 10 April order banning the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Election …

From receiving kurtas from Mamata didi to chai talks with Ghulam Nabi Azad, PM Modi opens up like never before
5 years, 11 months ago

From receiving kurtas from Mamata didi to chai talks with Ghulam Nabi Azad, PM Modi opens up like never before

India TV News  

From receiving kurtas from Mamata didi to chai talks with Ghulam Nabi Azad, PM Modi opens up like never before PM Narendra Modi, in a non-political interview with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, shared about his relationship with political oppositions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his non-political interaction with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, revealed a lot of interesting details about his …

Mamata Banerjee sends kurtas and sweets for him says PM Modi in a freewheeling chat with filmstar Akshay Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Banerjee sends kurtas and sweets for him says PM Modi in a freewheeling chat with filmstar Akshay Kumar

Op India  

Political rivalry aside, Prime Minister Modi in a non-political conversation with filmstar Akshay Kumar, said that even now TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sends him kurtas and sweets. #WATCH PM Narendra Modi during interaction with Akshay Kumar, speaks on his friends in opposition parties, especially Ghulam Nabi Azad & Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/8GkqrHpqXv — ANI April 24, …

‘Mamata Didi gifts me kurtas every year’, PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Mamata Didi gifts me kurtas every year’, PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may be bitter rivals in electoral arena, but off it they share a good relation, this was revealed by the PM in an interview to actor Akshay Kumar. Both PM and Mamata Banerjee have taken potshots at each other during the campaign for ongoing Lok Sabha elections with Modi …

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