India, June 25 -- Akshay Kumar is currently awaiting the release of his highly anticipated film Welcome to the Jungle, which is set to hit theatres on June 26, Friday. Before the film's release, Akshay took to Instagram to make a hilarious request to critics and influencers.

Akshay shared a poster of Welcome to the Jungle in which he is seen standing with folded hands, while the other cast members stand behind him. He penned a message for critics and influencers, - "Critics and influencers, please replace star ratings with laughter emojis."

Akshay's message comes at a time when every Hindi film is being heavily scrutinised by audiences, with accusations of paid negative PR campaigns frequently surfacing. Many people take to social media...