Raksha Bandhan Row: These old tweets, video clips of Akshay Kumar and writer Kanika Dhillon irked netizens

New Delhi: After Aamir Khan’s Lal Singh Chaddha, now upcoming family drama Raksha Bandhan has landed in soup over several old tweets and video clips of its lead actor Akshay Kumar and scriptwriter Kanika Dhillon went viral on social media.

Kumar took to his Twitter handle last month and informed, “A film celebrating the most special bond where there genuinely was a lot of bonding. Sharing a few special moments of this very special film, coming to a theatre near you in 1 month. RakshaBandhan releasing on 11th August in cinemas”.

A film celebrating the most special bond where there genuinely was a lot of bonding❤️Sharing a few special moments of this very special film,coming to a theatre near you in 1 month. #RakshaBandhan releasing on 11th August in cinemas.#1MonthToRakshaBandhan #RakshaBandhan11August pic.twitter.com/YKUx74nUA3

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 11, 2022

However, it seems like several old derogatory remarks against the Hindu community and its customs and beliefs have irked a section of internet users, who are now calling for a complete boycott of the film.

The backlash erupted as several old tweets or comments made by Kumar and Dhillon surfaced online and drew fierce anguish by Netizens.

#AkshayKumar emerged in the top trends along with #BoycottRakshaBandhan on the microblogging site Twitter. Users argued that both Akshay and Kanika are making money off the Hindu community but do not hesitate to mock the same community’s believes and values after making profits.

Here, we have dug up several clips and tweets which have irked netizens online: 

Meet The biggest dogla of Indian cinema Akshay Kumar #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie#AkshayKumar #RakshaBandhanpic.twitter.com/KeB8AIBiHE

— 👳 (@ItsChaddha) August 2, 2022

Don’t waste your money on tickets for this hypocrites movie

Take his advice & feed someone instead #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie #BoycottbollywoodForever pic.twitter.com/OdmirszwlT

— Sameer (@BesuraTaansane) August 2, 2022

Why abuses my cow why ??? #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie pic.twitter.com/44C9jkjHSy

— sudhakar mishra (@sudhaka60196036) August 2, 2022

Another film releasing on 11- August #RakshaBandhan

Maker is Urban Naxal & hard core leftist & anti national👇👇

Don’t allow then to earn From India to break India #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha #BoycottbollywoodForever #RakshaBandhan #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie pic.twitter.com/GBAV7mp4CF

— Saffron Swamy (@SaffronSwamy) August 2, 2022

#AkshayKumar is the most cunning & hypocrite Actor Of Bollywood.#RakshaBandhan#boycottrakshabandhan#BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie

pic.twitter.com/ywz3WmIRsL

— Dev 🏹 (@Dev_LSC) August 2, 2022

What is this madam 👇#BoycottbollywoodForever #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie pic.twitter.com/ZJ9wFOVk9t

— Rastravadi (@kashi_patel26) August 1, 2022

This woman is hardcore Hinduphobic!#BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie https://t.co/nsUN5c1udx

— Sanra3.0 🇮🇳 (@Sanra05) August 1, 2022

#BoycottBollywood#BoycottLaalSinghChaddha #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie

These are the words of the writer of Raksha Bandhan movie. 👇

They keep mocking Hindus kyunki woh seh lete hai har baar.

Still interested in watching ?

PS: If you are still sleeping then please Wake Up ! https://t.co/yvGsxe2fqS

— Raj4SSR (@raj4_ssr) August 1, 2022

This tweet by @KanikaDhillon who always against #Hindus,support #Hijab 😡😡 #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha #BoycottbollywoodForever pic.twitter.com/l2dGUnvKna

— Amol (@Amol47497136) August 2, 2022