Reexamine cert of Marathi film: State to I&B ministry
The letter stated that the film release be kept in abeyance until a decision is taken after reexamination. The movie is slated to be released on Aug 8.
The govt letter stated it has received a complaint from Nilesh Bhise saying certain dialogues related to
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
are factually incorrect and likely to hurt public sentiments.
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Hindu Mahasangh, a Pune-based organisation, had also submitted its objections to the CBFC and the film's producers.
Directed by Raj More, 'Khalid Ka Shivaji' is a film about a Muslim boy who learns about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj through life experiences. tnn
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