Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar today said politicians should stop bringing religion into politics.
The "Padman" actor was speaking at trailer launch of "Nanak Shah Fakir".
When
asked if he thinks the teachings of Guru Nanak should be adopted by all
politicians who try to use religion
to create vote bank politics, he told reporters, "I believe in it
thoroughly. There is only one God and that God is yours. To bring
religion into everything...it is not done. I hope
everyone follows that."
On whether he thinks that Bollywood was the most secular industry, Akshay said, "Yes."
The National Award-winning actor said he had been associated
with "Nanak Shah Fakir" since over a year as he believed in the message
of the film that there is only one
God.
"This is such a film that I saw one-and-half years ago, this is the only film I saw twice on the same day once
with my mother and the other time I saw it alone. It is a beautiful film with a beautiful belief," he added.
There
were reports that Narendra Modi, during his tenure as the chief
minister of Gujarat, had come to the rescue of the makers while they
were shooting in his state.
When asked about it, producer Harinder Sikka said, "It's a very difficult thing to say, but some NGO did come
ahead for our support."
"I was not allowed to shoot in Bhuj, there was a boat scene
that was to be shot in the ocean and we were not allowed to do that
scene. That time we had called the CM and later he got things approved
for us," the producer said.
Sikka thinks that after going through the hardships of shooting for the film, there was some spiritual guiding force,
who was helping him make the film.
"The film is directed by Guru Nanak," he added.
The film, which is distributed by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, is set to release on April 13.
Meanwhile
when asked if he is still a part of "Mughal", in which he is said to
play the part of late Gulshan Kumar, Akshay Kumar said, "I myself don't
know yet."
There have been reports that Akshay had walked out of this film.
PTI
