Protest at press meet of 'Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh'

January 21, 2023 00:40

A promotional event of Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming film Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh was on Friday disrupted by protesters, who claimed the movie undermines the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and glorifies his assassin Nathuram Godse.

Written and directed by Santoshi, the film depicts the war of the two opposing ideologies between Gandhi and Godse.

During the press event, the protesters, who sat among the media personnel, waved black flags and shouted slogans like 'Mahatma Gandhi Zindabaad'.

They alleged that through the movie, Santoshi was trying to glorify Nathuram Godse, the man who killed Gandhi on January 30, 1948.

According to a press release issued on behalf of the makers, the police was called to avoid any unpleasant situation.

Santoshi said his film does not glorify Godse.

"Once people see the film, they will understand what I am trying to convey through my film. I have equally given importance to both the historical characters in my films," the director said in a statement.

Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh features Deepak Antani and Chinmay Mandlekar as Mahatma Gandhi and Nathuram Godse, respectively. -- PTI

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