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It’s Time the PM Spoke up on ‘Padmaavat’: Shatrughan Sinha

BJP MP and actor Shatrughan Sinha asks PM Modi and I&B Minister Smriti Irani to speak up on ‘Padmaavat’.

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Never short of  words, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha comes out in the open to implore the Prime  Minister to express his take on the ongoing conflict on the film Padmaavat.
Says Mr Sinha, “Amitabh  Bachchan and  Shah Rukh Khan are being criticised for not coming out to openly condemn the protests against Padmaavat. But why must we in the  entertainment industry be  expected  to take  a stand on  political issues when the honourable Prime Minister  is quiet? Mr Narendra Modi and the Information  & Broadcasting Minister, Smriti Irani, should’ve spoken up  on  the issue  long back. Now, when the matter has escalated out of hand there is  still time for them to speak out. Better late than never.”

Shatrughan Sinha welcomes  the honourable Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the ban on Padmaavat.  “It’s  a welcome decision and the  right decision. The States which had imposed a  ban on the  film should honour the Court’s decision. Having  said that, I wonder why the  issue was  allowed  to escalate to this breaking-point. The  problem should’ve been  nipped  in  the bud. Instead,  it was allowed to get  out of hand.”

Mr Sinha feels the  solution lies in  showing the  film to the leaders of the Karni Sena. “Let the Sena leaders watch the film. I’ve had the opportunity to interact with them. They were very good to me when they honoured me  a month back. The Karni Sena is not unreasonable. Show them the film and let them decide there is  nothing objectionable against their revered  Queen Padmavati in  the  film. If they’ve apprehensions why should we  not respect their apprehensions?”

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As far as  the threats to vandalise theatres showing Padmaavat goes, Shatrughan Sinha counsels the protestors  to hold their peace. “You  are being hasty  in  your  judgment. You haven’t seen  the  film. Let the film release and then decide  if there’s anything objectionable. Threatening to  destroy  property and cause damage to human life is not a healthy  form of protest.”

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