Akshay Kumar has reacted to the controversy erupted over his devotional song Mahakal Chalo. It happened after a priest association raised concerns over a certain visuals in the song, and deemed it to be inappropriate.
During a press conference, the actor, who will be soon seen playing the role of Shiv in upcoming movie, Kannappa, reacted to the allegations by the association by saying, “Since childhood, my parents taught me that Bhagwan hamare maata pita hai. So, if you hug your parents, what is wrong with that? Is there anything wrong with it?”
Akshay further 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.”
Earlier, during a conversation with News18, the association’s president, Mahesh Sharma, while addressing the controversy had said, “While the song itself is good, certain visuals are inappropriate. In the video, Akshay Kumar is seen embracing the Shivling, which is not acceptable. Additionally, the way bhasma (sacred ash) is being offered does not align with traditional rituals.”
Meanwhile, Kannappa also stars Vishnu Manchu and Kajal Aggarwala, who will be portraying the role of Parvati Devi. The movie is slated to release for April 25, 2025.
