FICCI 2025 opens with a fun, light-hearted conversation between Maharashtra CM Fadnavis and Akshay Kumar

The 25th edition of FICCI Frames, India’s premier media and entertainment conclave, opened with an engaging and light-hearted conversation between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. The session, blending humour with industry insights, set the tone for the high-profile event that brings together leaders from cinema, media and technology. The event is held at the Fairmount Hotel in Mumbai.

Akshay began the interaction by recalling his famous interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he had asked him about eating mangoes, a question that went viral and drew widespread trolling. Carrying the humour forward, Akshay cheekily asked Fadnavis, “Sir, aap oranges kaise khate ho?” referring to Nagpur’s reputation as the ‘Orange City.’

The Chief Minister smiled and shared a playful response, revealing a unique local method of enjoying the fruit. “You just cut the orange in half without peeling it, sprinkle some salt, and eat it like a mango,” he explained. 

Fadnavis added that this ‘OG Nagpurkar’ style gives a tangy and refreshing flavour. Akshay, visibly amused, laughed and promised to try the method himself. The audience erupted in laughter, enjoying the easy camaraderie between the two.