Actor Akshay Kumar has reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement asking his party workers and leaders to refrain from making “unnecessary comments” on subjects, including films. At the trailer launch of his film in Mumbai, Kumar said that if PM Modi’s remark brings a change, it will be great for the film industry.

PM Modi’s statement came amid the recent protests and boycott trend against a few films. Kumar said, “Positivity is always welcome. Our Prime Minister is India’s biggest influencer. If he is saying something and if things change, it’ll be great for the industry.”

The actor added, “And why not? Things should change, because we go through so much. We make films, go to the Censor Board, get them passed and then someone says something and phir gadbad ho jaati hai. But now that he’s said it, I think it’ll be better for us.”