Does Akshay Kumar Regret Interviewing PM Modi?

When Akshay Kumar interviewed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2019, he had no idea a single question would follow him for years. The moment when he casually asked the PM how he likes to eat mangoes still overshadows his career.

At a recent event, Akshay faced questions about the trolling that refuses to end. He replied, “I’m not a journalist; I asked like a common person, and I got my answer. If people laugh, it doesn’t bother me.” His response split opinions.

While fans and nationalist supporters accepted his defence, most others were not convinced. Social media users quickly called him out and accused him of hiding the truth. Many argued that the interview looked staged and carefully planned.

Reports from 2019 suggested that every question in that interview came from a PR team. Since Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he has not held a single unscripted interview or press conference. Journalists continue to question this approach.

Pankaj Pachauri, a senior journalist, even pointed out that Dr. Manmohan Singh faced more than 62 questions from over 100 journalists in 2014. For many, this contrast highlights how controlled media interactions have become under the current government.

People often compare Akshay’s interview to today’s media, which critics say behaves more like BJP’s mouthpiece than as independent voices. The actor’s soft questions damaged his image and disconnected him from his audience.

Social media Trollers still mock him for avoiding uncomfortable questions. They believe he chose safety over accountability and failed to represent the public. His decision continues to affect how people see him as both an actor and a public figure.

Akshay built his reputation on socially relevant films like Baby, Holiday, OMG, Padman, Toilet, and Jolly LLB. Audiences expected him to carry the same courage into real life. That’s why his soft stance in the interview felt like a betrayal.

Once an actor known for bold storytelling, he now struggles with films that lack the same weight. Movies like Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, and Sooryavanshi faced heavy criticism and weak reception, unlike his earlier hard-hitting works.

Even today, that one interview continues to haunt Akshay Kumar. By not challenging the PM, he may have protected his career from political backlash, but in the process, he lost the trust of many in his audience.