India-Bharat Controversy: Change in Akshay Kumar's Film Title Divides Internet

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar broke the internet on Thursday after he shared the teaser and poster for his upcoming movie 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' with a change of title from India to Bharat.

Previously titled 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Indian Rescue', the renaming of the movie title was made two days after President Droupadi Murmu's dinner invite to G20 delegates surfaced on the internet which read "President of Bharat" instead of India.

Soon, the opposition party speculated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government wants to change the country's name from India to 'Bharat'.

Now, the change in the movie title has just contributed to the ongoing row.

The post has sparked widespread reactions from netizens, leaving the internet divided.

While some are praising the star for joining the bandwagon, others are questioning his The central government has renamed numerous monuments, railway stations, and museums in an effort to eliminate the remnants ofdecision and calling it propaganda.

The central government has renamed numerous monuments, railway stations, and museums in an effort to eliminate the remnants of India's colonial history.

Now with the speculation over the change of the country's name, several other celebrities and public figures have backed the country as 'Bharat'.

These include former Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, actress Kangana Ranaut, spiritual leader Sadhguru, and many others.