Question Raj Thackeray's patriotism, not mine: Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi raises questions about deal brokered by CM Fadnavis with MNS over the ADHM row.
Outrage over the compromise brokered by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis between filmmaker Karan Johar and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which had threatened violence if Ae Dil Hai Mushkil releases, continues to boil over.
Among those who have raised questions is actor-activist Shabana Azmi.
Azmi told DNA, "ADHM has been passed by the CBFC. Home Minister Rajnath Singh had promised safe passage for the film's release.The matter should have been over with that over."
According to her after the Union Home Minister spoke, CM Fadnavis' role was clear. "He simply had to ensure that law and order is enforced. Instead, he goes on to broker a deal between the producers and Raj Thackeray, who places a price of Rs 5 crore for display of patriotism?"
Denouncing what she called "a shameful state of affairs and blatant expression of double speak for which the Sangh Parivar is notorious!", she felt the BJP should demand an explanation from CM for disrespecting the Union Home Minister's word. "Is Raj Thackeray going to decide whether I'm patriotic or not? I abide by the Indian Constitution. Raj Thackeray does not. Who's patriotism should be up for questioning?"