The announcement of the film Operation Sindoor based on India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack has kicked up a storm. Coming at a time of high India-Pakistan tensions the timing and subject matter has invited public backlash with many accusing Bollywood of cashing in on a recent national tragedy.
Adding fuel to the fire were false rumors on social media that Akshay Kumar and Vicky Kaushal were “fighting” over the rights of the film. Twinkle Khanna Akshay’s wife and a well known author wrote about it in her Times of India column.
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She recounted how she confronted Akshay after reading the tweets about the alleged feud. Akshay dismissed the claims as “fake news” and told her his leg was literally on fire from an injury on set – a fact later confirmed when he came home with a bandage.
This highlights two big issues – the spread of misinformation and dramatizing recent military tragedies.
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While the filmmakers may have good intentions the timing and commercial nature of Operation Sindoor’s announcement seems insensitive and has invited public outrage. And the false narrative about a feud between two top actors shows how social media can distort reality and create unnecessary tension.
In an era where truth is getting elusive Twinkle Khanna’s experience is a reminder to approach viral news with a pinch of salt. It also asks for greater responsibility from filmmakers and celebrities to handle sensitive subjects and respect real sacrifices and public sentiment.
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The Operation Sindoor controversy is thus a reflection not just of a film but of the larger dynamics of truth media ethics and patriotism in India today.
