Rumours have been doing the rounds that Akshay Kumar will donate the opening day box office collection of "Gabbar Is Back" to Nepal Earthquake victims.
However, the actor took to twitter to rubbish the rumours and set the record straight.
"Gabbar Is Back" releasing on Friday, 1 May, and is expected to open on a grand note at the box office. Considering its Akshay's movie, the film is expected to earn in crores on first day at the box office.
And just before the release of the film, rumours started on social media that Akshay will donate the opening day earnings to the people affected due to the earthquake.
Twitterati also tweeted that "if you want to donate to Nepal earthquake victim, buy the first day tickets of Akshay's movie."
Rubbishing all the reports, Akshay said that he is not the producer of the film so its not his call to make.
"Heard a rumour that I am donating #GabbarIsBack's 1st day collections to the #NepalEarthquake victims. Firstly I am not the producer so that's not my call to make and more importantly I don't need to wait for the film's release to do my bit," he tweeted.
He further shared a link where people can donate money and help victims of the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted Nepal on Saturday.
"If you too want to lend your support here's the link --> https://www.facebook.com/nepalearthquakesupport," he added.
"Gabbar Is Back" is a masala entertainer produyced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Viacom18 Motion Pictures. The film, which is directed by Krish, is a remake of 2002 Tamil hit film "Ramanaa".
Check out twitter reaction below:
Please Watch #GabbarIsback on 1st May and donate your ticket price 'amount' to 'Nepal'.
— Concise Boxoffice (@concisetrade) April 29, 2015@akshaykumar announced that frst day collections of #GabbarIsBack releasing on may1st will b donated to nepal victims.. @shrutihaasan
— sushanth_bandaru (@filmysushanth) April 29, 2015SCAN: @AkshayKumar Say That He Was Donate His 1st Collection Of #GabbarIsBack For Nepal. #GabbarIn2Days
— Akshay Kumar FG (@AkshayKiDeewani) April 29, 2015AK gonna donate his first day production of #GabbarIsBack to Nepal Victims!
And that's an awesome job??
— Mr.India✌(Team GG) (@buuggs_bunny) April 28, 2015@akshaykumar will donate the first day collections of #GabbarIsBack to Nepal. His humanity knows no boundaries. Utmost respect always?❤️
— gabbar's iram♕ (@_shaayraana) April 27, 2015@akshaykumar Gonna donate his first day collection of #GabbarIsBack to affected people of Nepal in #NepalEarthquake . pic.twitter.com/9WO7coes3P
— GABBAR DAY(1may) (@Akshay_Holic) April 27, 2015@akshaykumar sir will donate 1st day collection of #GabbarIsBack to the people affected due to Earthquake in Nepal pic.twitter.com/FJnwS57bJq
— Atish Lohar (@atishlohar) April 29, 2015
