Before Welcome to the Jungle, Akshay Kumar took blessings from Vaishno Devi. Video
Actor Akshay Kumar offered prayers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple amid heavy security. He will next be seen in Welcome to the Jungle, which will be released in theaters in late June.
Actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday visited Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir, where he offered prayers at the iconic cave shrine. Videos of the actor’s journey from Katra have surfaced online, showing him heading towards the temple amid tight security.
According to officials, Akshay reached Katra, the pilgrimage base camp, before trekking to the cave temple in the Trikuta hills of Reasi district. Before returning he spent some time in prayer.
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The actor’s visit attracted the attention of devotees, tourists and local residents, many of whom gathered along the route and near the temple in the hope of catching a glimpse of him. Officials said security arrangements have been made to ensure that the pilgrimage of other devotees continues without any disruption.
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Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India, attracting millions of devotees every year. Akshay’s visit comes at a time when the summer holiday season and ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra is witnessing a steady influx of pilgrims.
On the work front, Akshay will be next seen in welcome to the jungleDirected by Ahmed Khan and Firoz A. Produced by Nadiadwala, Rakesh Dang and Vedant Vikas Bali.
The recently released trailer offers a comedy-action entertainer set against the backdrop of a film shooting going wrong. Akshay plays a struggling actor whose latest project takes an unexpected turn when the cast and crew reach a village near the border. Mistaken for real soldiers by the villagers, the actor finds himself caught in a conflict with a dangerous gang led by Jackie Shroff, setting the stage for a series of comical misunderstandings.
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The film stars Sunil Shetty, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krishna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, Vindu Dara Singh, Urvashi. Artists like Rautela and Farida Jalal are also included.
welcome to the jungle It is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 26.