Akshay Kumar recently admitted mistakes on the poster of his upcoming film ‘Gorkha’.

It so happened that the Bollywood star featured in the poster as the film is based on the life of Major General ian Cardozo, a legendary officer of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army. On Friday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/akshay-kumar">Akshay Kumar </a>released the poster of Gorkha where he can be seen holding a khukri or a curved knife.&nbsp;

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Soon after the poster came out, a former Gorkha Regiment officer, Manik M Jolly, pointed out a mistake in the poster. He wrote, “Dear @akshaykumar ji, as an ex Gorkha officer, my thanks to you for making this movie. However, details matter. Kindly get the Khukri right. The sharp edge is on the other side. It is not a sword. Khukri strikes from the inner side of the blade. Ref pic of Khukri att. Thanks.”

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Akshay Kumar acknowledged the mistake in the poster and also sought further assistance. “Dear Maj Jolly, thank you so much for pointing this out. We’ll take utmost care while filming. I’m very proud and honoured to be making Gorkha. Any suggestions to get it closest to reality would be most appreciated,” he wrote back.

Akshay, meanwhile, has ‘Sooryavanshi’ in the lineup.&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/bollywood/news-akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn--ranveer-singh-announce-release-date-of-%E2%80%98sooryavanshi%E2%80%99-420924" hreflang="en">Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn &amp; Ranveer Singh announce release date of ‘Sooryavanshi’</a>

Akshay Kumar recently admitted mistakes on the poster of his upcoming film ‘Gorkha’. It so happened that the Bollywood star featured in the poster as the film is based on the life of Major General ian Cardozo, a legendary officer of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army.

Akshay Kumar recently admitted mistakes on the poster of his upcoming film ‘Gorkha’. It so happened that the Bollywood star featured in the poster as the film is based on the life of Major General ian Cardozo, a legendary officer of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army. On Friday, Akshay Kumar released the poster of Gorkha where he can be seen holding a khukri or a curved knife. Sometimes you come across stories so inspiring that you just want to make them. #Gorkha - on the life of legendary war hero, Major General Ian Cardozo is one such film. Honoured to essay the role of an icon and present this special film. Directed By - @sanjaypchauhan pic.twitter.com/4emlmiVPPJ — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 15, 2021 × Soon after the poster came out, a former Gorkha Regiment officer, Manik M Jolly, pointed out a mistake in the poster. He wrote, “Dear @akshaykumar ji, as an ex Gorkha officer, my thanks to you for making this movie. However, details matter. Kindly get the Khukri right. The sharp edge is on the other side. It is not a sword. Khukri strikes from the inner side of the blade. Ref pic of Khukri att. Thanks.” '83' to 'Sooryavanshi' : Big-budget Bollywood films that you can finally watch in theatres in 2021-22 Akshay Kumar acknowledged the mistake in the poster and also sought further assistance. “Dear Maj Jolly, thank you so much for pointing this out. We’ll take utmost care while filming. I’m very proud and honoured to be making Gorkha. Any suggestions to get it closest to reality would be most appreciated,” he wrote back. Akshay, meanwhile, has ‘Sooryavanshi’ in the lineup. Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn & Ranveer Singh announce release date of ‘Sooryavanshi’

Akshay Kumar admits mistake after ex officer points out problem in 'Gorkha' poster

Akshay Kumar is on a roll! 
 
After 'Sooryavanshi', 'Prithviraj', 'Raksha Bandhan', 'Ram Setu' and 'Bachchan Pandey', Bollywood hero has announced yet another film.&nbsp; 
 
Kumar has collaborated again with filmmaker Aanand L Rai and announced their third project&nbsp;'Gorkha', the movie based on the life of war hero Major General Ian Cardozo, a legendary officer of the Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army (5th Gorkha Rifles) and the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade.

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Kumar will play the role of a legendary war hero who fought in the wars of 1962, 1965, and most notably in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The film will be helmed by national award winner Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan.&nbsp;

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Announcing the film, Kumar shared his first look with two posters and wrote on Twitter, “Sometimes you come across stories so inspiring that you just want to make them. #Gorkha – on the life of legendary war hero, Major General Ian Cardozo is one such film. Honoured to essay the role of an icon and present this special film. Directed By – @sanjaypchauhan.”

<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/bollywood/news-akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn--ranveer-singh-announce-release-date-of-%E2%80%98sooryavanshi%E2%80%99-420924" hreflang="en">Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn &amp; Ranveer Singh announce release date of ‘Sooryavanshi’</a> 
 
In the photos, Akshay is seen in a military uniform with an intense look on his face. “Celebrating India’s 75th Independence anniversary”, the poster reads.&nbsp; 
 
The war film will be presented by Kumar and Colour Yellow Productions in association with Cape of Good Films and is produced by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma.

Akshay Kumar is on a roll! After 'Sooryavanshi', 'Prithviraj', 'Raksha Bandhan', 'Ram Setu' and 'Bachchan Pandey', Bollywood hero has announced yet another film.

Akshay Kumar is on a roll! After 'Sooryavanshi', 'Prithviraj', 'Raksha Bandhan', 'Ram Setu' and 'Bachchan Pandey', Bollywood hero has announced yet another film. Kumar has collaborated again with filmmaker Aanand L Rai and announced their third project 'Gorkha', the movie based on the life of war hero Major General Ian Cardozo, a legendary officer of the Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army (5th Gorkha Rifles) and the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade. Akshay Kumar, Rakul Preet Singh wrap up shoot in London for their next Kumar will play the role of a legendary war hero who fought in the wars of 1962, 1965, and most notably in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The film will be helmed by national award winner Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan. Sometimes you come across stories so inspiring that you just want to make them. #Gorkha - on the life of legendary war hero, Major General Ian Cardozo is one such film. Honoured to essay the role of an icon and present this special film. Directed By - @sanjaypchauhan pic.twitter.com/4emlmiVPPJ — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 15, 2021 × Announcing the film, Kumar shared his first look with two posters and wrote on Twitter, “Sometimes you come across stories so inspiring that you just want to make them. #Gorkha – on the life of legendary war hero, Major General Ian Cardozo is one such film. Honoured to essay the role of an icon and present this special film. Directed By – @sanjaypchauhan.” Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn & Ranveer Singh announce release date of ‘Sooryavanshi’ In the photos, Akshay is seen in a military uniform with an intense look on his face. “Celebrating India’s 75th Independence anniversary”, the poster reads. The war film will be presented by Kumar and Colour Yellow Productions in association with Cape of Good Films and is produced by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma.

Akshay Kumar to play war hero Ian Cardozo in 'Gorkha', shares first look

Amid reports of a rethink on Nepal's Gorkha recruitment policy, the visiting Nepal foreign minister has said that so far there has not been any change in Kathmandu's position.&nbsp;

In response to a question in Delhi, Nepal FM Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said, "So far as the Gorkha recruitment in the Indian army is concerned, it is a reality and one of the important components of our relationship." Adding, "Yes there are academic discussions in societies, in vibrant democracies, there may be different opinions in that regard, but so far govt of Nepal has not changed its position on this issue or made any new decision in that regard"

As part of India-UK-Nepal tripartite agreement of 1947, Gorkha Regiments serve in the British and Indian army. Last year, the FM had called the agreement "redundant" which raised eyebrows in India.

The Gorkha regiments in the Indian army have been a much-celebrated element of the India-Nepal people-to-people relationship. In fact, India's Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is from 5/11 Gorkha &nbsp;Rifles. The bravery of Gorkhas has been legendary. &nbsp;War cry of the regiments is 'Jai Maha Kali, Ayo ri Gorkhali' (Hail Goddess Kali, the Gorkhas are here!), well known on both sides of India-Nepal border.

Amid reports of a rethink on Nepal's Gorkha recruitment policy, the visiting Nepal foreign minister has said that so far there has not been any change in Kathmandu's position.

Amid reports of a rethink on Nepal's Gorkha recruitment policy, the visiting Nepal foreign minister has said that so far there has not been any change in Kathmandu's position. In response to a question in Delhi, Nepal FM Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said, "So far as the Gorkha recruitment in the Indian army is concerned, it is a reality and one of the important components of our relationship." Adding, "Yes there are academic discussions in societies, in vibrant democracies, there may be different opinions in that regard, but so far govt of Nepal has not changed its position on this issue or made any new decision in that regard" As part of India-UK-Nepal tripartite agreement of 1947, Gorkha Regiments serve in the British and Indian army. Last year, the FM had called the agreement "redundant" which raised eyebrows in India. The Gorkha regiments in the Indian army have been a much-celebrated element of the India-Nepal people-to-people relationship. In fact, India's Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is from 5/11 Gorkha Rifles. The bravery of Gorkhas has been legendary. War cry of the regiments is 'Jai Maha Kali, Ayo ri Gorkhali' (Hail Goddess Kali, the Gorkhas are here!), well known on both sides of India-Nepal border.

No change in position on Gorkha recruitment in Indian army: Nepal

Nepal wants to review its military deal with the British, ahead of the planned recruitment of Nepali women in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/9th-gorkha-rifles-bi-centenary-celebrations-held-in-nepal-12076">Gorkha Brigade </a>for the first time in two centuries, its foreign minister said on Friday.&nbsp;

After India gained independence in 1947, an agreement was reached among New Delhi, London and Kathmandu that allowed India and Britan to share and recruit Gorkhas.&nbsp;

In 2007, Britain shared its plans to recruit Gorkha women in its forces, adding, however, that issues of recruitment and selection standards needed to be settled.&nbsp;

"(Some) provisions of that agreement have become irrelevant now. Therefore, we have told Britain that we should review it ... make bilateral arrangements," Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said in an interview to news agency Reuters.&nbsp;

"We should define the presence of the government of Nepal in the (recruitment) process."

The foreign minister added that a new agreement should address issues such as pensions and other benefits, which retired Gurkha servicemen claim are not at par to what their Brtish counterparts get.

Gurkhas, a Nepalese&nbsp;tribe, are being enlisted in the British Army since 1815 as they are known for their combat abilities.&nbsp;

Nepal wants to review its military deal with the British, ahead of the planned recruitment of Nepali women in the Gorkha Brigade for the first time in two centuries, its foreign minister said on Friday.

Nepal wants to review its military deal with the British, ahead of the planned recruitment of Nepali women in the Gorkha Brigade for the first time in two centuries, its foreign minister said on Friday. After India gained independence in 1947, an agreement was reached among New Delhi, London and Kathmandu that allowed India and Britan to share and recruit Gorkhas. In 2007, Britain shared its plans to recruit Gorkha women in its forces, adding, however, that issues of recruitment and selection standards needed to be settled. "(Some) provisions of that agreement have become irrelevant now. Therefore, we have told Britain that we should review it ... make bilateral arrangements," Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said in an interview to news agency Reuters. "We should define the presence of the government of Nepal in the (recruitment) process." The foreign minister added that a new agreement should address issues such as pensions and other benefits, which retired Gurkha servicemen claim are not at par to what their Brtish counterparts get. Gurkhas, a Nepalese tribe, are being enlisted in the British Army since 1815 as they are known for their combat abilities.

Nepal seeks to review Gorkha recruitment agreement with Britain

Every time a Left government takes power in Nepal, old concerns and fears are expressed in India and Nepal about how the government will manage its relations with its giant neighbours. All Left parties once in power have called for a sweeping review of bilateral relations between India and Nepal, especially on the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship and recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas in the Indian Army. In 1996, Prime Minister Manmohan Adhikari of CPN UML initiated this process. At that time, China was not a big player in the region. Further, Nepal was a constitutional monarchy governed by the 1990 constitution where King exercised real power.

When Maoists assumed power, they tried to subvert democratic institutions of state to establish a People&rsquo;s Republic but were thwarted by democratic forces.

This is the first time a Left Alliance government -a CPN UML and Maoist Centre -have combined People&rsquo;s Democracy and Maoist ideology to form the merged Nepal Communist Party. Two-term Prime Minister KP Oli is viewed as pro-China especially after the blockade of 2015, and the alleged dismantling of his government by India in August 2016. Oli is the first Prime Minister to ever sign a ten-point agreement with China as a backlash to the blockade which includes a trade and transit treaty and use of Chinese ports. But Oli is also an old friend of India and has studied the geography of politics carefully. His intention to deepen ties with China affords options to leverage India, precisely what Prachanda said in his first term &ndash; &lsquo;we need China to balance India&rsquo;.

Another issue every Left government has sought to review with India is the question of Nepali citizens recruiting into the Indian Army by a tripartite treaty including the UK in 1947. The Maoists&rsquo;20-point representation to the government in 2000 included the question of recruitment. But as always, it is such an emotional and sensitive issue among Nepal&rsquo;s soldiering community and an apparent thorn in the side of the nationalists that it has invariably had to be dropped due to acute joblessness in Nepal. One-third of Nepal&rsquo;s population lives and works abroad and remittances make up for 25 per cent of government revenue. 40,000 Nepali soldiers are serving in the Indian Army and more than 5 lakh Indian ex-servicemen community in Nepal are a strong pro-India strategic constituency in Nepal. India-Nepal Armies have very special relations and their Army Chiefs are honorary Generals in each other&rsquo;s armies.

The Chinese have been pushing Nepal to have deeper ties with the Chinese Army and break the Gorkha connection with India. In 2017 for the first time, a small joint Nepal China training exercise was held. The Chinese have increased military aid to Nepal ten times and are responsible for the training of the armed police force and also the police.

The prescient founder of modern Nepal, King Prithvinarayan Shah had observed that Nepal is a yam between two big boulders. When this ground reality is tempered with history, geography, religion, culture, and proximity, the Chinese realise they have a long way to go towards equivalence with India, notwithstanding the allure of Belt and Road Initiative including grandiose plans for connectivity. Using their economic wealth,&nbsp; the Chinese have magnified their political influence dramatically despite citing &ldquo;political interference in the internal affairs of other countries&rdquo; as taboo. &nbsp;Beijing played a major role in forging the Left Alliance and the Nepal Communist Party. If the government survives five years, a new stable Nepal is in the making. Incidentally, an India-Nepal Eminent Persons Group is already working on a review of bilateral relations for the last two years.

Meanwhile, India will nurture the democratic forces and support the new government so long as its key security concerns are red-lined. Nepal can no longer be taken for granted as the political landscape has changed and for the present, the Chinese are in the driver&rsquo;s seat.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Using their economic wealth, the Chinese have magnified their political influence dramatically despite citing “political interference in the internal affairs of other countries” as taboo.

Every time a Left government takes power in Nepal, old concerns and fears are expressed in India and Nepal about how the government will manage its relations with its giant neighbours. All Left parties once in power have called for a sweeping review of bilateral relations between India and Nepal, especially on the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship and recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas in the Indian Army. In 1996, Prime Minister Manmohan Adhikari of CPN UML initiated this process. At that time, China was not a big player in the region. Further, Nepal was a constitutional monarchy governed by the 1990 constitution where King exercised real power. When Maoists assumed power, they tried to subvert democratic institutions of state to establish a People’s Republic but were thwarted by democratic forces. This is the first time a Left Alliance government -a CPN UML and Maoist Centre -have combined People’s Democracy and Maoist ideology to form the merged Nepal Communist Party. Two-term Prime Minister KP Oli is viewed as pro-China especially after the blockade of 2015, and the alleged dismantling of his government by India in August 2016. Oli is the first Prime Minister to ever sign a ten-point agreement with China as a backlash to the blockade which includes a trade and transit treaty and use of Chinese ports. But Oli is also an old friend of India and has studied the geography of politics carefully. His intention to deepen ties with China affords options to leverage India, precisely what Prachanda said in his first term – ‘we need China to balance India’. Another issue every Left government has sought to review with India is the question of Nepali citizens recruiting into the Indian Army by a tripartite treaty including the UK in 1947. The Maoists’20-point representation to the government in 2000 included the question of recruitment. But as always, it is such an emotional and sensitive issue among Nepal’s soldiering community and an apparent thorn in the side of the nationalists that it has invariably had to be dropped due to acute joblessness in Nepal. One-third of Nepal’s population lives and works abroad and remittances make up for 25 per cent of government revenue. 40,000 Nepali soldiers are serving in the Indian Army and more than 5 lakh Indian ex-servicemen community in Nepal are a strong pro-India strategic constituency in Nepal. India-Nepal Armies have very special relations and their Army Chiefs are honorary Generals in each other’s armies. The Chinese have been pushing Nepal to have deeper ties with the Chinese Army and break the Gorkha connection with India. In 2017 for the first time, a small joint Nepal China training exercise was held. The Chinese have increased military aid to Nepal ten times and are responsible for the training of the armed police force and also the police. The prescient founder of modern Nepal, King Prithvinarayan Shah had observed that Nepal is a yam between two big boulders. When this ground reality is tempered with history, geography, religion, culture, and proximity, the Chinese realise they have a long way to go towards equivalence with India, notwithstanding the allure of Belt and Road Initiative including grandiose plans for connectivity. Using their economic wealth, the Chinese have magnified their political influence dramatically despite citing “political interference in the internal affairs of other countries” as taboo. Beijing played a major role in forging the Left Alliance and the Nepal Communist Party. If the government survives five years, a new stable Nepal is in the making. Incidentally, an India-Nepal Eminent Persons Group is already working on a review of bilateral relations for the last two years. Meanwhile, India will nurture the democratic forces and support the new government so long as its key security concerns are red-lined. Nepal can no longer be taken for granted as the political landscape has changed and for the present, the Chinese are in the driver’s seat. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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