Won't tolerate distortion of facts in films on Shivaji Maharaj: Ex-MP Sambhaji

Former Rajya Sabha member and Maharashtras Kolhapur royal family scion Sambhaji Chhatrapati on Sunday warned that if facts are found distorted in any upcoming films based on legendary warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj he would oppose such movies and take all efforts to stall their releaseSambhaji Chhatrapati who is a descendent of Shivaji Maharaj was speaking to reporters here where he expressed displeasure over two Marathi films Har Har Mahadev released recently and Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat an upcoming projectSeveral movies are creating a stir for hurting sentiments Using the term cinematic liberty inaccuracies have been displayed in the recently released Har Har Mahadev and upcoming Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat I wont tolerate the distortion of historical facts in movies based on Shivaji Maharaj he saidIf such movies with incorrect elements are made in future I will oppose them in my style and also restrict their release he warnedQueried on Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief Raj Thackeray promoting these movies the former Rajya Sabha MP said he would speak for himself and asked the media to direct these questions to themMy line is clear I will oppose such movies if made incorrectly If required I will pen a letter to the Censor Board I will also suggest that a committee be established to check historical facts before the release of such movies he saidAlso Read Andheri East Assembly bypoll result 1479 per cent voters preferred NOTAHe said he had not seen the movie Har Har Mahadev but the feedback he had received was very badHow can such a movie be passed by the censor boardThe movie has already been released so I have no idea of what legal action can be taken But I warn producers and directors that if history is distorted in future I will oppose them he addedThere is a limit to dramatisation of history Filmmakers need to be cautious while making historical movies the former parliamentarian saidChhatrapati Sambhaji said he would watch the movies and if required write to CM Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on the issueHar Har Mahadev stars Subodh Bhave Sharad Kelkar Amruta Khanvilkar and is narrated by Raj ThackerayMahesh Manjrekars Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat will see Akshay Kumar making his Marathi film debutThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever