buzz in the political quarters of Delhi is that
Akshay Kumar is all set to play Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Earlier, there was a strong
possibility of Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher
and even Victor Banerjee playing Modi. "But
the kind of reach and impact that Akshay
Kumar's presence will have in a story on
Modi would be far-reaching and
productive, says a source close to the
present regime.
Shatrughan Sinha, a vocal and fearless BJP
politician ratifies the choice. "Akshay is the
Mr Clean of India. His image goes well with
the image of the New Shining India. (ALSO
READ: Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
to run tax free in all BJP-run states)
Adds Central Board of Film Certification's
chairperson Pahlaj Nihlani, "I can't think of
anyone better to play our Prime Minster than
Akshay. He has a spotless image of an
idealist and visionary. And look at the kind
of work he's doing. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
and Padman are the cinema of social reform
that Guru Dutt and V Shantaram were
associated with. Also, Akshay has risen from
humble working class beginnings to
become a national star, just like Modiji. We
are certainly looking at a strong possibility
of Akshay playing Modiji.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-to-play-pm-narendra-modi-in-his-next/.
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