Next Time Someone Calls You “Anti-National”, Quote Akshay Kumar

Warning: Anti-national content inside.

Akshay Kumar is the new Mr Bharat.

(Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

Kya aap anti-national hai? Par patriotism ki aap mein koi kami nahi hai? Don’t worry here comes Akshay Kumar to the rescue.

The top trending word, every season since the past few years, is “Anti-National”. This widely used and now abused term has now become a joke on its own. Anyone can fling the ‘anti-national’ charge at you at the drop of a hat.

While we can’t tackle the bigger problems with Bollywood dialogues, they can sure help you to deal with being tagged ‘anti-national’. Parrot these dialogues, by none other than Bollywood’s poster boy of patriotism Akshay Kumar, the next time someone calls you anti-national, deshdrohi or traitor.

Relish a Well Done Beef Steak? How Dare You! Move to Pakistan or You’ll Be Lynched

Don’t even Google the recipe. You never know, someone could be monitoring your search history.(Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

Surprise, Surprise: Hindu is Not the Equal to Hindi

Subtle plug: BOL- love your bhaasha! (Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

Because Only Standing Up For the National Anthem Will Solve All Our Country's Problems

We’re talking about national anthem, IMO you should stand up and read this.(Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

Item Numbers Are Cool, 'Lady Oriented' Films Aren't

Did you just call India regressive for banning a “lady oriented” film? How anti-national are you? (Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

No Offence, But "Nationalists" Don't Like Jokes

Have a good sense of humour? You’re a criminal.(Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

Flaunt Your #Nationalism on Twitter, Not Your Opinion

You’re either a “bhakt” or an “anti-national”. The “choice” is yours!(Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)

Let's All be Blind and Live Happily Ever After

(Photo: The Quint/Divya Talwar)Caution: Use this dialogue at your own risk, you could be tagged “anti-national urban naxal”.

(This story is from The Quint’s archives. It is being republished to mark Akshay Kumar’s birthday.)