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Akshay Kumar's "Camera-Friendly" Beach Cleanup Stunt Slammed Online
7 Sep
Summary
- Akshay Kumar joined Maharashtra CM for beach cleanup
- Netizens accused the actor of using it as a PR stunt
- Viewers questioned the sincerity behind the cleanup
In September 2025, a video of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar joining Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for a beach cleanup program went viral, drawing significant criticism online. The initiative, which aimed to promote environmental awareness, was quickly labeled by netizens as a "camera-friendly" publicity stunt.
The clip, shared by news agency ANI, showed Kumar, Fadnavis, and BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani actively participating in the cleanup following Ganpati Visarjan. However, many viewers took to social media to voice their skepticism, accusing the actor of using the event as a PR opportunity rather than a genuine attempt at environmental conservation.
Commenters questioned the presence of numerous cameras and crew, suggesting the cleanup appeared more like a staged event than a sincere effort. One user wrote, "So much show off @akshaykumar @fadnavis_amruta, why other people are not helping and just into making reels and videos." Another added, "Beach Clean up is also a PR exercise."
Despite the backlash, Akshay Kumar is set to make a grand return with the much-awaited third installment of the popular courtroom comedy-drama series, Jolly LLB 3, in the coming months.
