Producer Sandeep Singh receives death threats over Tipu Sultan film Shiv Sena ensures protection

Producer Sandeep Singh receives death threats over
Tipu Sultan film Shiv Sena ensures protection

Filmmaker Sandeep Singh had planned for a film based on “Tipu Sultan”. Amid his first announcement about the film he had stated that his film will show the “lesser-known” side of the Mysore ruler. After the news spread about the making of this film, Sandeep Singh has started getting death threats from the followers of the King of Mysore,
“Tipu Sultan”. He then cancelled his plan.

However, when the ruling Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra came to know about the death threats to Sandeep Singh, they ensured protection to him as well as for his family.
CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction has also assured him of protection from such threats.

Infact, he had also apologised to the people on social media and had requested them to not intimidate and abuse him and his near and dear ones.

Reacting to Singh’s claims of receiving threats, Anshumman Joshi, Chief Coordinator (Delhi and Goa), Shiv Sena, issued a statement that strict action will be initiated against those trying to spread hatred on the basis of religion.

The Party has urged our government to take stringent actions as per law against those who are disturbing social harmony and spreading hatred based on religious and other considerations. Our government would provide protection and security to Bollywood filmmakers and actors.
They need not be worry about their safety and can go ahead with their film projects.

He further added that they strongly condemn such divisive forces who threaten our filmmakers and actors for their films in the pretext of distortion of Indian history or socio-religious ethos. Shiv Sena believes in the legacy of Bala Saheb Thackeray who promoted social harmony and inclusiveness. Hence, government would come heavily on those who are out to spread hatred.

Sandeep also said that the ruler is always portrayed heroically in history textbooks, but with his film, he aims to “expose the dark side” of Tipu Sultan and present an “honest narrative” for the future generations.

For those unversed, the producer is widely known for producing films like Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Mary Kom’, Randeep Hooda’s ‘Sarbjit’ and PM Narendra Modi’s biopic among others.

News input KV Raman