Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar recently attended the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
As per reports, during a session discussing his journey in films, Akshay was asked a question by a man from Pakistan, who felt his 2021 film Bell Bottom had 'certain things' against Pakistan.
Set in the 1980s, Bell Bottom is inspired by a spate of real-life hijackings by Khalistani terrorists, allegedly backed by Pakistan. Akshay essays the role of a RAW agent in the film.
Read our review of Bell Bottom here: https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/review/2021/sep/16/bellbottom-movie-review-a-good-looking-drag-26687.html
"I’m from Pakistan, your neighbour country," the man in the audience was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. "I have a request. You do fantastic movies like Pad Man and Toilet. There is an issue between India and Pakistan as well. Your recent movie Bell Bottom has certain things against Pakistan."
To this, Akshay is said to have 'calmly' responded, "Sir, it’s just a movie. Don’t get so serious about it. It’s just a movie. There are many things like that. It’s just a movie, sir." Akshay's last release was Ram Setu. He also made a cameo appearance in Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer An Action Hero.