Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has issued an apology to the Air Force for donning IAF uniform inaccurately in a scene in soon-to-be released Netflix movie – “AK vs AK”.
The Indian Air Force official handle raised an objection yesterday on social media. It said, “The IAF uniform in this video is inaccurately donned & the language used is inappropriate. This does not conform to the behavioural norms of those in the Armed Forces of India. The related scenes need to be withdrawn. @NetflixIndia @anuragkashyap72 #AkvsAk”
Actor Anil Kapoor took to his social media profile and issued a video apology. He captioned it, “@IAF_MCC”
In the video, Kapoor is seen saying, “It has come to my attention that the trailer of my new film “AK vs AK” has offended some people. As I am wearing the Indian Air Force Uniform while using unparliamentary language, I would like to sincerely offer my humble apologies for unintentionally hurting sentiments”
Further Anil Kapoor explains the context of the scene and reason behind his character using foul language.
The synopsis says: “A brash film director (Anurag Kashyap, as himself) kidnaps the daughter of a movie star (Anil Kapoor, as himself) and films the star’s desperate search for his daughter in real-time as his next blockbuster.”
Helmed by Vikramaditya Motwane, “AK vs AK” stars Anurag Kashyap and Anil Kapoor, it will be released on December 24.
