Raj targets Bachchans

MNS leader Raj Thackeray on Monday declared that no film involving any member of the Bachchan family will be allowed to be released in Maharashtra. “Now, Mrs Jaya Bachchan will know at least one thing. She will know who Raj Thackeray is,” Mr Thackeray said Monday after announcing a “ban” of Bachchan family films and all products endorsed by them.

Accusing Jaya Bachchan of showing “disrespect” to Maharashtra and the Marathi language, he said no film involving any Bachchan family member could be released in Maharashtra unless she gave an unconditional apology.

“The hoardings of products endorsed by the Bachchans will be blackened,” he said, adding: “Guddi buddhi zali, tari ajun akkal nahi aali (Guddi has grown old, but has not learnt wisdom).” After Mr Thackeray’s announcement, MNS supporters tore posters of Amitabh Bachchan’s forthcoming film The Last Lear, due for release Friday, at Bandra and Dadar.

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