Dressed in a crisp red sari with golden border and standing next to a Goddess Durga idol, Akshay looks intimidating.
Navratri said his new role was all about "bowing to the inner goddess" and celebrating "limitless strength." He tweeted: “… On this auspicious occasion, I am sharing with you my look as Laxmmi. A character I am both excited and nervous about... but then life begins at the end of our comfort zone...isn’t it?”
Navratri is about bowing to the inner goddess and celebrating your limitless strength.On this auspicious occasion,I am sharing with you my look as Laxmmi.A character I am both excited and nervous about... but then life begins at the end of our comfort zone...isn’t it? #LaxmmiBomb pic.twitter.com/TmL9U1OXdk
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 3, 2019
The power-packed picture took Twitter by storm, with one of the twitterati claiming: "It need GUTS to do this kind of role. You have gone pass all the parameters of an actor to do this stuff & All i can see is this is gonna be different & one of a kind role which wasn't enacted from any A - Listers of Bollywood."
It need GUTS to do this kind of role. You have gone pass all the parameters of an actor to do this stuff & All i can see is this is gonna be different & one of a kind role which wasn't enacted from any A - Listers of Bollywood. #HandsDown to #LaxxmiBomb 🔥 @offl_Lawrence https://t.co/VpRXir4iT1
— SAURABH JOSHI™ (@ImSaurabhJoshi) October 3, 2019
Other fans of Akshay were full of praise for him.
WHOA, thats some look!!!#LaxmmiBomb has certainly become movie to watch out next year.
— BollyTrick (@TrickBolly) October 3, 2019
Also how on earth #AkshayKumar works and transition into different roles in such short span of time.
Said it before, saying it again.
If VERSATILITY has a FACE, its HIM!! https://t.co/oYZRcdXtDd
Damn Excited For This One.. Transgender K Roal Me Akshay Kumar Ki Acting.. Fkuc 😱#LaxmiBomb Mass 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D4LtJ5GFu3
— 🦇 (@iameicky) October 3, 2019
Need appreciate Akshay kumar for this. Being a Superstar , he is accepting this kind of roles. Best of luck sir 👏👏👏 #LaxmiBomb https://t.co/1rwbA98Wfd
— Kabir (@WashingKarma) October 3, 2019
Versatility u said! #akshaykumar I replied! #laxmibomb get ready for one of the greatest performance by any superstar.
— Sharma Ji⏺ (@IamAaaaabhijit) October 3, 2019
U need guts to play a transgender role On screen as a superstar! @akshaykumar my respect for u has increased! A complete actor! https://t.co/60ZDxQq3oc
Omg. Dear akshay kumar why u r so talented. Is there anything u can't do. May be no. U r a true versatile actor. Proud to be an akkian. #laxmibomb #Akshaykumar #EID 2020 pic.twitter.com/bT5KWI9kYt
— Rakesh- an Optimistic (@Rakeshkumarray8) October 3, 2019
The film is a Hindi remake of the 2011 Tamil horror comedy Muni 2: Kanchana. It’s about the timid-natured Raghav, who suffers from a fear of ghosts and undergoes a personality transformation after being possessed by the spirit of a transgender person named Laxmmi.