Akshay Kumar in Ram Setu. (Photo: Akshay/Instagram)Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film Ram Setu has landed in trouble much ahead of its release. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has alleged that the film falsely portrays the issue of Ram Setu.
In a series of tweets, Swamy has sought compensation from the makers of the film and have also sued them. In a tweet, the BJP leader wrote, “The suit for compensation has been finalised by my associate Satya Sabharwal Adv. I am suing Akshay Kumar, actor & Karma Media for damages caused by falsification in portrayal of the Ram Setu issue in their film for release.”
In another tweet, he wrote, “If Actor Akshay Kumar is a foreign citizen then we can ask he be arrested and evicted his adopted country.”
If Actor Akshay Kumar is a foreign citizen then we can ask he be arrested and evicted his adopted country.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) July 29, 2022
Advocate Satya Sabharwal confirmed the same and stated that the makers have used Subramanian’s SC order as a poster of the film. She tweeted, “A film based on Ram Setu has been produced by Karma Media, where Dr. Swamy’s SC Order has been used as a Poster. Will be filing a Suit.”
A film based on Ram Setu, has been produced by Karma Media, where Dr. @Swamy39’s SC Order has been used as a Poster. Will be filing a Suit.
Poster and Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order in Dr. Swamy’s Petition attached. @jagdishshetty @HinduDharma1 @vhsindia pic.twitter.com/7XzXHuLOV9
— Satya Sabharwal (@satyasabharwal) July 29, 2022
Ram Setu, directed by Abhishek Sharma, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha. The film has Kumar in the role of an archaeologist and it is touted as a story rooted in “Indian culture and historical heritage”.
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The film is slated to hit the theaters on Diwali 2022.
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