Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds; the swearing-in ceremony, held in Kolkata, was attended by several senior BJP leaders and chief ministers from BJP-ruled state

Ekta Kapoor praised Akshay Kumar's discipline and consistency, stating that by doing four films a year, he gives producers more opportunities and agency and keeps Bollywood thriving