Akshay Kumar: akshay kumar will no longer ask nandu to quit smoking, CBFC changed the story.
Akshay Kumar's popular anti-smoking 'Nandu Ad' will no longer be shown in theaters. The CBFC has removed it and a new ad has been shown in its place. Akshay Kumar's popular anti-smoking 'Nandu Ad' will no longer be shown in theaters. According to bollywood Hungama, the CBFC has refused to show Akshay Kumar's ad and has shown a new ad in its place. The new ad, replacing Akshay's popular ad, explains how quitting tobacco can bring positive changes to the body within just 20 minutes. However, the exact reasons for removing Akshay Kumar's ad are not yet known.
New ad premiered
For the last six years, this ad was shown in theaters before the film started for awareness. Now the new campaign premiered in theaters along with recently released films, including alia Bhatt's 'Jigra' and 'Vicky Aur vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' starring rajkummar rao and Tripti Dimri.
Ajay Singh Pal played the role of 'Nandu'
This ad featuring akshay kumar was launched around his 2018 release 'Gold'. This ad also played a vital role in promoting his film 'Padman'. In the ad, actor ajay Singh Pal plays Nandu, who is seen smoking a cigarette near a hospital. When Akshay Kumar walks up to him, he discusses his wife's problems. Akshay explains that the money spent on two cigarettes can be used to buy sanitary pads.
The ad was a favorite because of its simplicity.
According to media reports, a Multiplex official shared with the news portal that this anti-smoking ad was a favorite because it gave an important message without any distracting visuals. He mentioned that it was amusing to see moviegoers repeating the dialogues of the ad, as they had watched it for six years and memorized all the lines. He added that many fans will surely miss the ad.