It looks like all is not well between Khiladi Akshay Kumar and comedian Kapil Sharma. Reportedly, there is a rift between the two, and the Bachchan Pandey actor refused to visit the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show to promote his film.
Akshay was last seen on the show with his Atrangi Re co-star Sara Ali Khan and director Aanand L Rai. He didn’t disappoint his fans as they could not stop themselves from laughing when Kapil made fun of his interview with PM Narendra Modi. The joke was related to the superstar’s question to PM Modi about eating a mango.
A source told Hindustan Times, “Akshay took all of Kapil’s jokes head-on, but the dig on the PM interview seemed to mock the dignity of such a high office. So Akshay requested the channel not to air that question. It is the right of the guests to make such a request as the show is not live. The channel agreed, but the said scene was leaked on the internet soon after.”
And that did not seem to go well with the actor. Now the actor has asked the channel for clarification before agreeing to the show. “It was a breach of trust on the part of someone in Kapil’s team, and Akshay sought a clarification before he appears on the show again,” added the source.
The rift seems to directly affect the promotion of Farhad Samji directed Bachchan Pandey as one can’t think of promotions without the leading star. Hope the two bury their hatchet at the earliest.
Image Credit: Instagram \ Kapil Sharma.
