Now, Karni Sena after Kangana film

Jaipur, February 7 

The Shree Rajput Karni Sena, which has strongly protested against the release of periodic drama “Padmaavat”, has decided to back the Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha’s protest against the “historical tampering” of Queen Laxmi Bai, also called Jhansi Ki Rani, in the film “Manikarnika” starring Kangana Ranaut.

The film is based on the life of ‘Jhansi ki Rani’ and allegedly shows the relationship of the queen with a British officer. Shree Rajput Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi, asked if his outfit is lending support to the Brahmin Mahasabha in its fight against the film, said, “Agar Brahmin ka khoon bahega to Rajput kya chup rahega, jab Rajput ka khoon baha to Brahmin kabhi chup nahi raha (Rajputs will never keep quiet if Brahmins are affected, and vice versa).” He claimed that 10,000 letters were signed with blood by Brahmins to protest the release of “Padmaavat”.

Asked if there is any chance of the film being released in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat, Kalvi said the “Supreme Court cannot dictate to cinema halls to release the film and depute paramilitary forces outside cinema halls”. The four states had earlier decided against releasing the film. — TNS/Agencies

Ban shooting, Guv urged 

• Sarva Brahmin Mahasahba on Wednesday urged the Governor of Rajasthan to ban ‘Manikarnika’  from being shot in the state 
• In a memorandum submitted to Governor Kalyan Singh, the Mahasabha apprehended that the film was based on the controversial book, Rani,  and it was going to distort the history of the queen of Jhansi