Filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Twitter and responded to movie commerce analyst, Sumit Kadel after he criticised Anubhav Sinha’s upcoming movie, Bheed. The movie focuses on classism with occasions of the employees’ migration throughout the 2020 lockdown and compares it to the 1947 Partition. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar. Also learn: Bheed teaser: Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar movie compares the 2020 staff migration to 1947 Partition
After makers dropped a teaser video of Bheed, Sumit Kadel tweeted, “So #Bheed compares Covid Lockdown in India with Partition of India in 1947 .. Absolutely RIDICULOUS.. Wondering why our prominent production house & actors becomes part of #AnubhavSinha personal propaganda which brings hate for the industry.” “Because of such makes an attempt, complete trade face wrath of widespread public…This gives wings to boycott & cancel tradition. Sorry I don’t help this,” he added.
Soon after he posted it, Hansal got here out in help of the movie. He commented, “So you’ve seen the film I suppose.” “You have right to show the plight of migrants during lockdown but u can’t compare the pandemic with India Pak partition which happened on religion line. #AnubhavSinha is putting India in bad light through #Bheed & no nationalist with any political ideology should support this,” the movie business analyst shared in a distinct submit.
“Let’s hear the political ideology you espouse in your tweet sir. Mine supports free speech and expression. My ideology supports inclusivity and is one that is open to criticism and debate,” wrote again Hansal Mehta as soon as once more.
The first have a look at Bheed options the preliminary months of the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 when the migrant staff throughout the international locations needed to journey again to their villages. While some walked on foot, others had no entry to meals or cash. The movie is about to launch later this month.
Sharing the primary teaser of the movie, Rajkummar Rao wrote, “Hum kahaani bata rahe hai uss waqt ki jab batwara desh mein nahi, samaaj mein hua tha (We are telling the story of that time where there was a divide not in the country, but in society). #Bheed, a story of the darkest times, in black and white. Releasing in cinemas on 24th March 2023.”
Source: www.hindustantimes.com