Bhopal: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
today said that films that hurt religious sentiments of people
and which are not based on historical facts should not be
made.
Singh's remarks came after he was asked about the
controversy over the film "Padmaavat", which was released
today.
The Sanjay Leela Bansali directed period drama evoked
sharp reactions from particular groups, including the Karni
Sena, which were against its screening.
"Films that hurt the the sentiments of people of a
particular religion or caste and which are not based on
historical facts should not be made," he told reporters.
Singh, a former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, is
currently undertaking the 'Narmada Yatra' in the state.
Tension was palpable across cinema halls in the country
following the film's release, with violence gripping several
states like Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
PTI
