‘PM Modi a real hero,’ Fadnavis brands Maharashtra ‘content capital,’ explains ‘Nayak’ influence

At FICCI Frames 2025, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in conversation with actor Akshay Kumar praised PM Narendra Modi as a real hero of India, highlighting the elevation of 25 crore people out of poverty in the last decade and India’s rise from the ‘Fragile 5’ to a top global economy. Fadnavis reflected on the impact of cinema on his life, citing the film ‘Nayak’ starring Anil Kapoor as a benchmark that inspired him to lead effectively, while movies continue to shape his emotions and keep him grounded as a normal citizen.