MUMBAI: In a covert attack on actor Kangana Ranaut, Shiv Sena spokesman Saamana has said that ‘Mumbai is not Pakistani-occupied Kashmir and those who made such a comment are’ enjoying ‘the outcome. Without naming Kangana Ranaut, the Shiv Sena on Saturday broadcast ‘Mubarak Ho’ to the Bollywood actress for starting a fight comparing Mumbai to Pakistani-occupied Kashmir.
Maharashtra’s ruling party added that the country’s commercial capital is quite used to such controversies.
“Like the ‘cheerharan’ (undressing) of Draupadi by the ‘Kauravas’ while the ‘Pandavas’ kept their heads down, even now we are witnessing a similar scenario,” said Shiv Sena’s spokesman.
“Although it is well known that Mumbai symbolizes ‘national integrity’, why should the ‘controversy mob’ always blow this trumpet only for Mumbai and not in any other state capital?” asked Sena’s editorial, which was published in the party newspapers “Saamana” and “Dopahar Ka Saamana.”
“This is the land where Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Bhimrao Ambedkar were born, they fought against inequalities and the revered freedom fighter Senapati Pandurang Bapat once said: ‘Maharashtra is a nation; if Maharashtra dies, the nation will perish’ , “noted the editorial Saamana.
Unfortunately, the party added, it is painful to witness how those who have nothing to do with the enlightenment given by the late Prabodhankar Thackeray, the leader of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, or the thoughts of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar, waved blue flags in Mumbai airport and welcomed a person (Ranaut) who speaks ill of Mumbai.
“This was the biggest insult to Ambedkar. They don’t mind belittling Ambedkar if it helps them take power with those people. There are many cunning snakes among us who salute the enemies of Maharashtra,” the editorial said, in an apparent slip finger to the Republican Party of India.
The Saamana editorial noted how the legendary Dhundiraj G Phalke, aka Dadasaheb Phalke, laid the foundation for Bollywood in Maharashtra.
“People from all over came to try their luck in the Mumbai film world, first they lived in hovels or on the sidewalks, but after luck smiled on them, they built palatial houses on Juhu, Pali Hill or Malabar Hill. But they never they were ungrateful to Mumbai-Maharashtra and were in no way dishonest to their “karmabhoomi” here, “the edition said.
Many people who achieved their dreams through talent and hard work in Bollywood were honored with the Bharat Ratna and even ‘Nishan-e-Pakistan’, but ironically, the founding father, Dadasaheb Phalke, never received the highest award of the country, he noted. outside.
Emphasizing that “only talent counts in Bollywood,” Sena said veteran Muslim artists such as Madhubala, Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari or Sanjay Khan kept their Hindu names as the industry was “secular” at that time.
“Even the Marathi and Punjabi dynasties ruled the roost like the Kapoor, Roshans, Dutts or Shantarams, as many families do today. There were others without ‘gharana’ behind them like Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra or Jeetendra who came up with the hard work, and they launched their own ‘gharana’ for their children, “said Sena.
“However, none of these legends betrayed Mumbai; they contributed to its growth and progress. They did not create enmity with the crocodile while living in the waters or throw stones at others while living in glass houses. Those who dared were cursed and dug their own graves, “added the Seine.
Mumbai and Maharashtra represent pride and sacrifice, they have a big and tolerant heart that respects the tombs of Emperor Aurangzeb in Aurangabad and Afzal Khan’s tomb in Pratapgarh, as well as reveres those who gave their lives to build this land and state.
(With IANS inputs)
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