Raj targets Bachchan, threatens to censor films
MNS chief Raj Thackeray targeted Amitabh Bachchan for allegedly favouring a man from UP and asked film industry to desist calling the city 'Bombay' and 'Bambai'.
By PTI |
MUMBAI: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday targeted Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan for allegedly favouring a man from Uttar Pradesh and asked film industry to desist calling the city 'Bombay' and 'Bambai' warning that his party would ensure that only 'Mumbai' was used in films.
"We will censor all films from now on to check that only the name Mumbai is used," Raj said while launching the MNS Cine Workers Association in central Mumbai this evening.
The launch coincided with the birthday of his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray.
Stepping up the tirade against migrants, Raj said "those who come here must learn Marathi language and respect Maharashtrian culture.
Alleging that music director Uttam Singh withdrew from a film after actor Amitabh Bachchan insisted that compositions be given to Bachchan's favourite Aadesh Srivastav, Raj said Bachchan did that because Srivastav belonged to his region.
The MNS chief defended his earlier attack on the Big B only loved Uttar Pradesh.
"We will censor all films from now on to check that only the name Mumbai is used," Raj said while launching the MNS Cine Workers Association in central Mumbai this evening.
The launch coincided with the birthday of his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray.
Stepping up the tirade against migrants, Raj said "those who come here must learn Marathi language and respect Maharashtrian culture.
Alleging that music director Uttam Singh withdrew from a film after actor Amitabh Bachchan insisted that compositions be given to Bachchan's favourite Aadesh Srivastav, Raj said Bachchan did that because Srivastav belonged to his region.
The MNS chief defended his earlier attack on the Big B only loved Uttar Pradesh.
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