After Kartik Aaryan Rejected Vimal Ad For Whopping Rs 15 Crores, Akshay Kumar Accepted It
"Ab Akshay Kumar ki bhi zubaan kesari"
That's what fans said after Akshay Kumar joined the bandwagon with Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan and featured in an advertisement for Vimal. The uproar was so massive on social media that Akshay within days cancelled the endorsement deal and apologised to his fans. He even pledged to donate the fee for a good cause.
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After Kartik Aaryan rejected Vimal ad, Akshay Kumar accepted it
Did you know before Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan who is currently being hailed as one of the most bankable actors, was offered the deal? He was reportedly offered a whopping Rs 15 crores. However, he rejected the offer on moral grounds.?
An insider told ETimes, "Then they wanted to bring in a third A-lister, this time a much younger superstar. So they offered Kartik Aaryan close to Rs 15 crores to join Devgn and SRK. Kartik¡¯s response was an absolute no. Only then did the makers go to Akshay Kumar".
This isn't the first time that Aaryan rejected an advertisement for a Pan Masala brand. Earlier as well, the actor had rejected an offer of Rs 8-9 crore crores.
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On the other side, Ajay Devgn who has constantly been under the radar for promoting Vimal had defended his stance.?
Devgn told?Indian Express,?"I would say it without naming it because I don¡¯t want to promote it; I was doing Elaichi.?What I feel is more than advertisements, if certain things are so wrong, then they should not be sold".?
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On the other hand, Akshay Kumar in his apology after Vimal advertisement had said,?¡°With all humility, I step back. I have decided to contribute the entire endorsement fee towards a worthy cause. The brand might continue airing the ads till the legal duration of the contract that is binding upon me, but I promise to be extremely mindful in making my future choices. In return, I shall forever continue to ask for your love and wishes.?Akshay Kumar.¡±
Furthermore, he?promised his fans that he would make 'mindful' choices as an actor.
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