Sanjay Raut voiced his dismay over the recent demand to boycott Deepika Padukone’s film after she visited JNU.
Mumbai| Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut came down heavily on people demanding the boycott of Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak after she visited JNU in solidarity with students who were beaten up by unmasked goons on 5 January.
The Rajya Sabha MP & executive editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamnasaid the country cannot be run in a “Talibani” style.
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After the actress visited JNU on 5 January, she has come across heavy criticism from the BJP and its supporters for “siding with the Leftists”. Some also called her act of silent solidarity a promotional gimmick for her newly released movie Chhapaak. The film is based on life of an acid attack survivor played by Deepika Padukone.
“The demand for a boycott of the actress and her film is wrong. The country cannot be run in a ‘Talibani’ style.”, Raut said while talking PTI.
The film directed by Meghna Gulzar hit the theatres on Friday.
Three Congress-ruled states have already declared Chhapaak tax-free.
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