“Will not tolerate tampering of facts in films based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj” warns ex-MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati to filmmakers

Sambhaji Chhatrapati said that he will oppose such movies if made incorrectly if required will pen a letter to Censor Board

PGurus Newsdesk

November 7, 2022

Sambhaji Chhatrapati said that he will oppose such movies if made incorrectly if required will pen a letter to Censor Board

Sambhaji Chhatrapati expressed displeasure over two Marathi films ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and upcoming ‘Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat’

Kolhapur royal family scion and former Rajya Sabha member Sambhaji Chhatrapati warned that if facts are found distorted in any upcoming films based on legendary warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he would oppose such movies and take all efforts to stall their release.

Sambhaji Chhatrapati is a descendent of Shivaji Maharaj. He was addressing reporters in Pune, where he expressed displeasure over two Marathi films ‘Har Har Mahadev‘ (released recently) and ‘Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat‘ (an upcoming project).

“Several movies are creating a stir for hurting sentiments. Using the term cinematic liberty, inaccuracies have been displayed in the recently released ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and upcoming ‘Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat’. I won’t tolerate the distortion of historical facts in movies based on Shivaji Maharaj,” he said.

‘Har Har Mahadev’ stars Subodh Bhave, Sharad Kelkar, and Amruta Khanvilkar and is narrated by Raj Thackeray. Mahesh Manjrekar’s ‘Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat’ will see Akshay Kumar making his Marathi film debut.

“If such movies with incorrect elements are made in the future, I will oppose them in my style and also restrict their release,” he warned.

Queried on Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray promoting these movies, the former Rajya Sabha MP said he would speak for himself and asked the media to direct these questions to them.

“My line is clear. I will oppose such movies if made incorrectly. If required, I will pen a letter to the Censor Board. I will also suggest that a committee be established to check historical facts before the release of such movies,” he said.

He said he had not seen the movie (‘Har Har Mahadev’), but the feedback he had received was very bad.

“How can such a movie be passed by the Censor Board? The movie has already been released, so I have no idea what legal action can be taken. But I warn producers and directors that if history is distorted in the future, I will oppose them,” he added.

There is a limit to the dramatization of history. Filmmakers need to be cautious while making historical movies, the former parliamentarian said.

Sambhaji Chhatrapati said he would watch the movies and, if required, write to CM Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on the issue.

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