Akshay Kumar who was once known for his action and comedy is promoting social causes and patriotism with his films these days. The biggest thing is that audience is loving his films and they are proving to be strong Hits at Box Office.
Akshay’s Rustom (2016) was one such film which talked about patriotism and respecting your spouse. Akshay played a naval officer in the film and his look in uniform was loved by everyone.
Now almost 2 years later, Akshay and his wife Twinkle have decided to auction the uniform for a noble cause. Both of them announced the same on social media.
Hi all ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ I’m thrilled to announce that you can bid to win the actual naval officer uniform I wore in Rustom! Auction’s proceeds will support the cause of animal rescue and welfare. Place your bid at SaltScout.com !
Hi all ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ I'm thrilled to announce that you can bid to win the actual naval officer uniform I wore in Rustom! Auction's proceeds will support the cause of animal rescue and welfare. Place your bid at https://t.co/6Qr0LRnTFm! pic.twitter.com/FF23tlogs1
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 26, 2018
You can also check the picture below-
Using all the goodwill I have left to raise money for a good cause ๐ Do bid folks! And thank you @karanjohar @iHrithik @sonamakapoor and of course @akshaykumar for giving all this fab stuff to @SaltScout
Using all the goodwill I have left to raise money for a good cause ๐ Do bid folks! And thank you @karanjohar @iHrithik @sonamakapoor and of course @akshaykumar for giving all this fab stuff to @SaltScout https://t.co/YxIobTNS8D
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) April 26, 2018
This didn’t go well with users on Twitter who trolled both Akshay & Twinkle for announcing an auction of naval uniform. Have a look at some reactions-
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Mr.Canadian Itโs Costume Not A Uniform ๐
itโs Different Matter actors Are good Sellers But Donโt Dare With Honor
Uniform = Honor
— INVERSE THINKER (@inversethinker) April 28, 2018
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R u allowed to do it do u hv necessary permissions from the concerned authorities. Isn't this concerning national security after all?
— Iswaran N.P. (Modi Ka Parivaar) ๐ฎ๐ณ (@NPIswaran) April 28, 2018
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If you were an Indian citizen I would place a bid. So lets talk after you give up your Canadian citizenship
— ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ (@chetansha_) April 28, 2018
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It's a costume, not a uniform and You are not a soldier.
— AMMOLH KHODKAY (@AmolvKhodke) April 28, 2018
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You mean the uniform that was factually incorrect? Later pointed out by naval officers.
— JOI (@just_one_indian) April 28, 2018
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Wearing an armed forces uniform is surely a matter of pride. Let that pride be earned and not bought! Stop this nonsensical bid!
— Arpita Singh (@WhatAHeavyBag) April 28, 2018
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https://twitter.com/vaishaliauthor/status/990228396490805248
Lt Col Sandeep Ahlawat also wrote a strong message for Twinkle Khanna on Facebook. Here’s what he said-
Dear Twinkle Khanna,
I am not on Instagram so giving you a rebuttal on Facebook. Your idea of auctioning the costume that your husband donned in movie Rustom for raising money for your NGO is as sick as your funnybones jokes/books/blog. Your Instagram post about the nauseating idea is flawed on following grounds:-
1. What your husband wore in movie Rustom was a piece of costume and not uniform.
2. Indian Armed forces wives (Army, Navy and Airforce) do not auction their husbands uniforms.
3. Uniform is not a piece of cloth that a producer hands over to cinestars for enacting roles and make some quick bucks. The permission to wear Uniform comes from the office of the President of India. Uniform is earned with your blood, toil and sweat which is placed on the mortal remains of a soldiers along with the tricolour.
4. If you even make a feeble attempt to auction this piece of costume in the garb of “UNIFORM” then I will drag you to the court. You may like to check my credentials. You touch our honour and we will give you a bloody nose.
Warm regards.
An enraged citizen!!
He also posted a couple of pictures along with the message-
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His post soon went viral and grabbed the attention of Twinkle. Finding his words provocative and threatening, Twinkle Khanna wrote that she will take a legal action against him. Here’s what she said-
As a society do we really think itโs all right to threaten a woman with bodily harm for trying to raise funds for a charity by auctioning a uniform used in a movie,a piece of film memorabilia ? I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action! #JaiHind
As a society do we really think itโs all right to threaten a woman with bodily harm for trying to raise funds for a charity by auctioning a uniform used in a movie,a piece of film memorabilia ? I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action! #JaiHind https://t.co/OF7e5lTHel
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) April 29, 2018
What are your thoughts on it?
