Akshay Kumar lands in trouble for 'defaming' Chhatrapati Shivaji in ad, complaint filed

Akshay Kumar has landed in a controversy as a police complaint was filed against him for allegedly defaming Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in an advertisement. actor had featured in a washing powder advertisement, where he plays role of a king. complaint alleged that Khiladi had defamed Maratha king and his army for showing m washing clos in ad. 

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A police complaint has been filed against Akshay Kumar at Worli police station in Mumbai on Monday. complainant- named Suryakant Jaggannath Jadhav- in  complaint stated people of Maharashtra were deeply hurt with advertisement.  complainant urged police to take action against company and actor for 'maligning' Maharashtrian culture, condemning  act, while handing a CD with video. 

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Akshay Kumar, in advertisement, is seen as a king and arrives with his army in a palace. He says, ‘Maharaj aur uski sena dushman ko dhona jaanti hai, aur apne kapde bhi. ( king knew to beat up enemies and also wash ir clos). As a woman points out ir dirty clos, y are n seen washing clos with product. 

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Playing ar king 

Meanwhile, on professional front, Akshay Kumar is set to play a king again, 12th century king Prithviraj Chauhan in movie Prithviraj.  movie is set to be debut of former Miss World Manushi Chhillar.   movie, to be directed by Chandraparaksh Dwivedi, is gearing up for release on Diwali this year. 

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