Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff pause their cricket match in Mumbai to mark India’s Independence Day, then take part in a flag and national anthem ceremony. Multiple reports describe a viral video in which Akshay removes his shoes, stands on a chair to hold the Indian national flag, and joins others as “Jana Gana Mana” is sung.
Both outlets say the gesture is shown as a sign of respect for the national flag during the 80th Independence Day celebrations. Times of India reports that the actors later resume their cricket game after the ceremony, while the Free Press Journal notes similar details and includes comments from social media users praising the conduct. The accounts differ mainly in emphasis: the Free Press Journal highlights broader online reactions and also references Akshay’s Independence Day social media post, while Times of India focuses tightly on the sequence of events—removing shoes, holding the flag, standing on a chair, and participating in the anthem.
Overall, the coverage agrees on what happened publicly and why—an Independence Day tribute carried out during an otherwise routine sporting moment.
