On Monday, a complaint was filed against makers of the movie 'Panipat', including director Ashutosh Gowarikar, in the Mansarovar Police station for the alleged wrongful portrayal of the 18th-century ruler Maharaja Surajmal in the movie.
Panipat is based on imaginary facts & its motive was to insult the erstwhile ruler & spread hate in the society through the 'wrongful portrayal,' the complainants alleged in the written complaint.
Ashutosh Gowariker directed period drama is inspired by the third battle of 'Panipat' has been marred in controversy after several sections in Rajasthan objected over the movie.
Ex-CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje has also accused the movie director of portraying Maharaja Surajmal in "wrong light", which she said, was 'condemnable.'
Descendants of Maharaja Surajmal have also demanded a ban on the movie for allegedly portraying him in the wrong light.
Featuring events that lead to the third battle of Panipat in 1761, the film stars actor Arjun Kapoor in the role of Sadashivrao Bhau, who led the Maratha army during the battle against the invading Afghan army.
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