Ram Setu, starring Akshay Kumar, has become a subject of controversy much before its official release as BJP leader Subramanian Swamy accused the film of “falsification in the representation of the Ram Setu problem.” The BJP leader further said that he would demand payment from the movie’s producers.
Taking to Twitter, Swamy wrote, “The suit for compensation has been finalised by my associate Satya Sabharwal Adv. I am suing Akshay Kumar, actor & Karma Media for damages caused by falsification in the portrayal of the Ram Setu issue in their film for release.”
The suit for compensation has been finalised by my associate Satya Sabharwal Adv. I am suing Akshay Kumar, actor & Karma Media for damages cause by falsification in portrayal of the Ram Setu issue in their film for release.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) July 29, 2022
He also tweeted, “If Actor Akshay Kumar is a foreign citizen then we can ask he be arrested and evicted his adopted country (sic).”
Advocate Satya Sabharwal has also confirmed the same and tweeted that the poster of Ram Setu has been used as Subramanian’s SC order. “A film based on Ram Setu has been produced by Karma Media, where Dr. Swamy’s SC Order has been used as a Poster. Will be filing a Suit. Poster and Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order in Dr. Swamy’s Petition attached (sic),” he tweeted.
A film based on Ram Setu, has been produced by Karma Media, where Dr. @Swamy39’s SC Order has been used as a Poster. Will be filing a Suit.
— Satya Sabharwal (@satyasabharwal) July 29, 2022
Poster and Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order in Dr. Swamy’s Petition attached. @jagdishshetty @HinduDharma1 @vhsindia pic.twitter.com/7XzXHuLOV9
Ram Setu is directed by filmmaker Abhishek Sharma. Akshay will be seen alongside Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharucha. The movie is reportedly scheduled to release on Diwali this year.