Film Director Prakash Jha was ill-treated during the shooting of the web series “ Ashram” in Bhopal. Few members of Bajrang Dal arrived at the sets on Sunday evening and threw ink on Jha’s face. They also assaulted crew members, threw stones on them, and also damaged their vehicles. The entire incident was caught on camera where one of a man from the set can be seen beaten up.
Activists of the Bajrang Dal allegedly went on the rampage during the ongoing shooting of Prakash Jha directed web series Ashram-3 in Bhopal, ransacking property, including vehicles and also assaulting crew members @ndtv @ndtvindia pic.twitter.com/VbQvGtxqOy
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No member from the set is injured in the incident and Prakash Jha did not file any complaint against the group. Bhopal DIG Irshad Wali assured that all those involved in the matter will be identified and arrested. So far, four members as identified from the video are detained as per reports.
Why Did Bajrang Dal Inked Prakash Jha?
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Bajrang Dal group is angry with the series title “Ashram” and the scenes plotted in the series. They found it an act to defame Hindu and their religion. The leader of the right-wing group said we are also looking for Bobby Deol. He should take some lessons from his elder brother Sunny who always makes patriotic movies.
Sushil Sudele, leader of Bajrang Dal Bhopal, said that it’s only a warning and if the series title is not changed then it should not be filmed in the city. He also said that the government gave permission for shooting and not to defame Hindus.
This is not the first time when director Jha and the series cast faced trouble due to Ashram’s story. Earlier in 2020, a Jodhpur court and Rajasthan police had also issued a notice against the makers for hurting religious sentiments and promoting discrimination against minorities.
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The series was aired on the OTT platform in August 2020.