Netizens were so taken aback by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that he had a childhood friend named Abbas that they turned to social media to create a funny meme fest. Soon after, Twitterati turned their attention to Akshay Kumar, mocking the box office failure of his most recent film, Samrat Prithviraj. As the discussion over Modi’s so-called childhood friend grew in popularity, many people suggested that Akshay Kumar play Abbas in his upcoming biographical film.
On the eve of his mother’s 99th birthday, Modi wrote an emotional note. The prime minister related a childhood memory of his friend Abbas, who had lost his father to an early death, in his long statement.
“A close friend of my father used to stay in a nearby village. After his untimely death, my father brought his friend’s son, Abbas, to our home. He stayed with us and completed his studies. Mother was as affectionate and caring towards Abbas just like she did for all of us siblings. Every year on Eid, she used to prepare his favourite dishes. On festivals, it was commonplace for neighbourhood kids to come to our house and enjoy Mother’s special preparations,” he wrote.
Soon after, the debate shifted to Akshay Kumar, with mocking suggestions that the pro-BJP actor considers playing Abbas in a biography.
Take a look at some of the memes here:
Heart 💓 touching story….. This is true fabric of secular India… @akshaykumar should play a role on this topic…. #Abbas bhi Karo ModiG https://t.co/MnS49hpSkB
— 🔥Agniveer7 (@M7ZEE) June 18, 2022
The Next Blockbuster @akshaykumar
#अग्निवीर #Abbas pic.twitter.com/Xlxvarqcaw
— nikhil🚩 (@niikhill_) June 18, 2022
Akshay on biopic of #abbas pic.twitter.com/3MmnoLlrdn
— Mohammed Zeeshaan (@Mohamme76177567) June 18, 2022
Akshay’s last film Samrat Prithviraj was a box office disaster as it could only collect Rs 65 crore even though the film was made at a budget of Rs. 300 crore.
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