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Jaya Bachchan saved ‘humiliated’ Tigmanshu Dhulia when locals in Allahabad threatened to blacken his face, parade him on a donkey: ‘I started crying’ | Bollywood News

Jaya Bachchan saved ‘humiliated’ Tigmanshu Dhulia when locals in Allahabad threatened to blacken his face, parade him on a donkey: ‘I started crying’ | Bollywood News

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Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia recently opened up about the trouble he faced while shooting for his debut film Haasil in his hometown Allahabad (now Prayagraj). The director revealed that the film’s depiction of student politics led to a strong backlash from local political figures, forcing him to seek help from Jaya Bachchan. Released in 2003, Haasil earned critical acclaim for its gritty portrayal of campus politics in Uttar Pradesh. The film also marked Dhulia’s first collaboration with Irrfan Khan, who later worked with him in acclaimed films such as Paan Singh Tomar and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster. Featuring strong performances by Irrfan Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Jimmy Shergill the film became known for its raw portrayal of student politics in the Hindi heartland. ‘People thought I was showing the university in a bad light’ In a conversation with The Lallantop, Dhulia said that problem began almost immediately after filming the opening scene featuring Ashutosh Rana’s character. He said, “When I was shooting Haasil in Allahabad, the very first scene we shot was Ashutosh Rana’s entry. In the …

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Protestors burn Manoj Bajpayee, Neeraj Pandey’s effigies, threaten to blacken their faces

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Protestors burn Manoj Bajpayee, Neeraj Pandey’s effigies, threaten to blacken their faces

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The controversy around Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming film, Ghooskhor Pandat, has spilled onto the streets as well, with protests against the film’s allegedly offensive title across the country. In many places, effigies of producer Pandey and the film’s lead actor Manoj Bajpayee were burnt. The film has been accused of defaming the Brahmin community by associating the word ‘ghooskhor’ (corrupt) with Pandat, a colloquial term for Brahmins or Hindu priests. People under the banner of Rashtriya Parshuram Sena stage a protest against filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and actor Manoj Bajpayee over the title of their upcoming film Ghooskhor Pandat, in Prayagraj, Friday. (PTI Photo) (PTI) Effigies burnt, demand for ban on film In Prayagraj, protestors burnt the effigies of the producer Neeraj Pandey, director Ritesh Shah, and the actors at Subhash Chowk on Friday. The protestors demanded a ban on Netflix, the streaming platform where the film is slated to release, accusing the makers of making the film ‘with the intention of targeting Hindus and Brahmins’. Similarly, in Indore, the Brahmin community staged a protest against the …

Brahmin leader announces Rs 1 lakh reward to blacken Anurag Kashyap`s face

Brahmin leader announces Rs 1 lakh reward to blacken Anurag Kashyap`s face

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s recent comments about Brahmins amid the ongoing Phule film controversy have sparked outrage and led to an FIR being filed against him. Now, a Brahmin leader has offered a Rs 1 lakh reward to anyone who blackens the `Gangs of Wasseypur` director’s face. Rs 1 lakh reward to blacken Kashyap`s face Following Kashyap`s remarks, Suresh Mishra of the Chanakya Sena and Akhil Bhartiya Brahman Mahasabha announced the reward of Rs 1 lakh, condemning Kashyap for his “anti-Brahmin” comments. Reportedly, an online meeting was held to discuss the matter, attended by several Brahmin organizations, including the Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha, Brahmin Seva Sangh, Vishwa Brahmin Parishad, and others. The session was presided over by Pt. Suresh Mishra, National President of the Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha and Chief Patron of the Chanakya Sena. He stated that individuals like Kashyap, who promote social unrest, should be dealt with strictly and publicly shamed. In the same meeting, he announced the reward. The comment that sparked outrage Anurag Kashyap has been under fire since making a controversial statement against …

Uddhav Sena workers blacken Karnataka buses in Pune amid language feud, services halted between states

Uddhav Sena workers blacken Karnataka buses in Pune amid language feud, services halted between states

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The feud over language in the buses travelling across state borders into Maharashtra and Karnataka started after a bus conductor was assaulted for not speaking Marathi in Karnataka’s Belagavi. The tensions have escalated between Maharashtra and Karnataka after a dispute over language in the interstate running buses has intensified. In the latest development, Shiv Sena (UBT) workers on Saturday night blackened the buses with Karnataka number plates. The incident took place in Pune’s Swargate area. The police has said that the action will be taken against those responsible for the blackening of buses. DCP Smartana Patil sai, “As soon as we got to know that Shiv Sena (UBT) workers were going to come here and do something, we immediately dispatched force. They were successful in spraying black colour on one bus. Not much damage has been done.”  Notably, this incident came in wake of the alleged assault of a Marathi speaking bus driver in Karnataka’s Chitradurga over the ongoing language speaking dispute. What happened so far? On Friday, the bus driver and conductor …