Removes shoes before holding Indian flag at informal Independence Day gathering; clip goes viral

Multiple Indian outlets report a short video from August 15, 2026 showing Akshay Kumar pause a morning cricket game in Mumbai with Tiger Shroff to hold the Indian flag, remove his shoes out of respect and sing Jana Gana Mana; the clip circulated widely on social media and prompted positive reaction online, according to Hindustan Times and the Free Press Journal.