Published 15:07 IST, September 10th 2019

Akshay Kumar: Trash-talking anyone under 21 publicly should be illegal

Akshay Kumar reacts on his kids Aarav and Nitara being exposed to paparazzi culture and trolling on social media. Says it breaks his heart to see the negativity

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one's averse to concept of "trolls" on social media. While some put on ir blinkers and igre comments totally, a few do get affected with negativity that pours in on ir pictures. It gets worse when se "trolls" write nasty comments about toddlers or kids. Akshay Kumar in an interview with a leing daily spoke about how he protects and trains his kids Aarav and Nitara who are subjected to such negativity on social media sometimes. He said that "trash-talking anyone under 21 publicly should be illegal."

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"I think anyone that tries to exploit kids without permission for ir own gain might need to take a hard look in mirror and ask mselves ‘would y want anyone to do this to ir own children’? As for those that troll toddlers and teens, I have words for that kind of behavior. Trash talking anyone under 21 publicly should be illegal. It’s s that such a great and powerful techlogy such as social media, is tainted by people wanting to hurt, mock, humiliate or just insist on throwing opinions with fear of dam such hate can cause youth. All we can do as parents is, teach our kids to be thick skinned and pity those that have time to hurt ors. Star kids have eugh pressure in life; world doesn’t need to increase it by trolling incent children," Akshay Kumar told Hindustan Times.

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Talking about his 6-year-old daughter Nitara, Akshay said sometimes she doesn't even feel like stepping out because of photographers as she dislikes flashlights or sometimes when Aarav refuses to step out because probably he is sweaty and tired, and doesn't want to be blamed for same. In an assertive tone, Akshay highlighted that kids till y decide to be in limelight have t signed up for any of this unlike m and refore y shouldn't be followed or criticized. Akshay Kumar concluded by saying, "That’s my opinion and like I teach my kids, it’s your choice wher or t you choose to be offended by what ors say."

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AKSHAY AS PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN

On his 52nd birthday (September 9), superstar Akshay Kumar anunced his new project, a biopic on Samrat Prithiviraj Chauhan. Titled "Prithviraj", movie will be directed by critically-acclaimed filmmaker Chandraparaksh Dwivedi. Yash Raj Films is producing project. Akshay said playing "one of most fearless and courous kings of India, Prithviraj Chauhan" is an hour for him. "As a nation, we should always celebrate our heroes and immortalize what y did to propagate values that Indians lived by. Prithviraj is our attempt to bring to light his valour and daredevilry.

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"Prithviraj was only person standing in front of a merciless nemesis and bravery he showed, me him a true Indian hero, an inspiration for generations and a legend. So this anuncement coming on my birthday has indeed me it more special for me," actor said in a statement. "Prithviraj" will release worldwide on Diwali 2020. Akshay h earlier featured in "Kesari", a period drama revolving around Battle of Saragarhi, which chronicled a battle between 21 soldiers of 36th Sikhs of British Indian Army and 6,000–10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897.

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)

15:02 IST, September 10th 2019