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- Published: October 25, 2021 18:04
Bhopal: The upcoming web series ‘Ashram 3′ directed by Prakash Jha has sparked controversy after Bajrang Dal workers ransacked the series’ sets on Sunday during its filming and even threw ink at the director.
The filming was going on at the old jail in Bhopal, where the Bajrang Dal workers stopped the vehicles and pelted stones at them, leaving some crew members injured. After the incident, Irshad Wali, DIG Bhopal, clarified, “All the miscreants have been shunned from the premises and no one has been fatally injured, though some vehicles have been damaged. Further action will be taken against those responsible.”
Madhya Pradesh | All the miscreants have been shunned from the premises & no one has been fatally injured, though some vehicles have been damaged. Further action will be taken against those responsible: Irshad Wali, DIG Bhopal on attacks at upcoming web series ‘Ashram 3’ sets pic.twitter.com/jiX9IbyWSh
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2021
Regarding the incident, Bajrang Dal Bhopal leader Sushil Sudele said, “We want the film industry to be promoted here in Madhya Pradesh. People should get employment, but this land should not be used to humiliate Hindu samaj. In the earlier installment of the series it was shown that women are exploited inside Ashram, is it so? Stop defaming Hindus and if he wants to gain popularity then why not name any other religion and see the number of protests that happen.”
“We have given only a warning for now and Prakash Jha has said that he is in talks to change the show’s title,” he continued, adding “I repeat the show’s name will have to be changed from ‘Ashram’ or won’t be filmed here in Bhopal.”
We’ve given only a warning today by protesting here. Prakash Raj has said that he is in talks to change the show’s title. I repeat the show’s name will have to be changed from ‘Ashram’ or won’t be filmed here in Bhopal: Bajrang Dal Bhopal leader Sushil Sudele pic.twitter.com/BwcJAJev1y
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2021
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra condemned the incident, saying four people have been arrested in the case. Mishra also objected to the title of the web series, saying that it hurts the sentiments of the Hindu community.
“Attack is not the right mode of protest and four people have been arrested, but I am also objecting to the name Ashram as it is hurting the sentiments so we are soon issuing an advisory for shooting of such films in MP”, Narottam Mishra said.