Rajkumar Santoshi, who is returning to direction after a decade, has sought police protection after a group of protestors interrupted a press conference of his film Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh on January 20 at a theatre in Mumbai. The filmmaker addressed a letter to Deven Bharti, special commissioner of police, Mumbai seeking additional security cover and also mentioned that he has received several threats.
In his letter, Santoshi explained the incident and wrote, "I, Rajkumar Santoshi, a well-known director of films in the Indian Film industry, is hereby writing this letter to inform you about the interruptions in a press conference during a Horticular press conference held by our team on 20 January, 2023 for the release of the film 'Gandhi vs Godse'. My team (director, producer & cast for the movie 'Gandhi vi Godse' was in the middle of the press conference when it was interrupted by a group of people with vested interests. They barged into the press conference which was held at 4 PM at PVR Citi Mall, 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
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The filmmaker further stated that he received threats from unknown people and amid this, he feels unsafe. Requesting for protection for himself and his family, he added, "Later, several threats were received from some unknown people asking me to stop the release and promotion for this movie. I feel unsafe and I further submit that grave damage and injury could be caused to me and my family members if such persons are set free and if no steps are taken by your ad-self and further losses would be caused not only to us but the public at large. I Hereby humbly request you to take all necessary steps under law in this matter and further request you to urgently provide me with additional security to protect myself and other members of my family."
According to reports, the group of protestors barged in while the trailer of Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh was being played on the screen during the event and shouted, "Mahatma Gandhi Amar Rahe".
Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh stars Rajkumar's daughter Tanisha Santoshi and the film marks her acting debut. It is headlined by Chinmay Mandlekar and Deepak Antani. The film is releasing in theatres on January 26.
(Source: ANI)
