As you all know, Shah Rukh Khan's film Pathan has been continuously boycotted on social media for the past few days, now another controversy has erupted over the film "Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh". For your information, let us tell you that during the screening of this film, the supporters of Mahatma Gandhi created ruckus in front of the screen...... after which the director of this film, Rajkumar Santoshi, threatened his and his family's life. A complaint has been lodged with the police in this regard.
The film was opposed on January 20 as well:
Rajkumar Santoshi has filed a complaint saying, "Strict action should be taken against the accused because he is returning to the big screen after 9 years, in such a situation, the market for discussions about his film is hot. Earlier, on January 20, 2023, the film The cast also faced protests during the promotion of the film. Supporters of Mahatma Gandhi shouted slogans while showing black flags to the film's cast. The controversy escalated so much that the police had to be called in to pacify the protesters. The incident took place during a press conference at PVR Cinema Hall in City Mall in Andheri.
Rajkumar Santoshi, director of the film 'Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh' writes to Mumbai's Special CP Deven Bharti seeking additional security for himself and his family after a press conference held by him and his team was interrupted by a group of protestors in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/oUhpO4bjbN
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2023
Additional security should be provided: Rajkumar Santoshi
Let us tell you that Rajkumar Santoshi, who is the director of this film, has written in his complaint with the police that, "If such people are left free, they can cause serious harm to me and my family, I am feeling insecure." Therefore, additional security should be provided to me and my family members. Let us tell you that the well-known film director Rajkumar Santoshi, who is 66 years old, has directed Damini in 1993, Ghatak in 1996, Lajja in 2001, I have made hit movies like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.