Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief
Raj Thackeray has announced a "ban" on films in Maharashtra which features
Amitabh Bachchan and his family members.
Bollywood filmmakers and actors sharply reacted to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray's comments against actor and MP Jaya Bachchan, with veteran Shyam Benegal saying it was a "childish" and "silly" remark over a "light-hearted joke".
Thackeray, who has been spearheading a campaign against north Indians in Maharashtra, demanded an unconditional apology from Jaya for her "anti-Marathi" utterances.
Thackeray also threatened to prevent the screening of all films and advertisements starring any of the Bachchans, Amitabh and Jaya and their son and daughter-in-law Abhishek and Aishwarya in Mumbai and whole of Maharashra.
"This is an attempt to divide the entire industry and create borders within the nation," actor and social worker, Nafisa Ali said.
Thackeray's remarks at a press conference in Mumbai were in response to Jaya who said north Indians in Maharashtra would prefer to speak in Hindi and not Marathi. She was speaking at a function to promote her son Abhishek's upcoming film Drona.
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