Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, the serial that has come a long way on the television has been tangled into a controversy. In a recent episode, Champaklal Gada (Amit Bhatt) made a controversial statement stating Hindi as Mumbai’s common language.
Apparently the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena did not take the statement lightly and highlighted the matter on Twitter.
Via: IWMBuzz
The President of cinema wing of MNS, Ameya Khopkar tweeted asking for an apology from the maker of TMKOC:
— Ameya Khopkar (@MNSAmeyaKhopkar) March 3, 2020
Ameya Khopkar made it very clear through this tweet that Mumbai’s language is only Marathi. Also, he said that these Gujarati insects should stop. Also, the Marathi actors of TMKOC should be ashamed of this statement made.
Producer Asit Kumar Modi immediately apologized on Twitter clarifying their intentions were not to hurt anyone’s sentiments.
मुंबई महाराष्ट्र में है और हमारे महाराष्ट्र की राजभाषा भाषा मराठी ही है. इस में कोई डाउट नहीं है. मैं भारतीय हूँ . महाराष्ट्रियन हूँ और गुजराती भी हूँ. सारी भारतीय भाषाओं का सम्मान करता हूँ. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 जय हिन्द,
— Asit Kumarr Modi (@AsitKumarrModi) March 3, 2020
The official twitter handle of Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah also raised apology tweeting:
The only thing we believe in spreading is love and happiness! We apologize if we have hurted any sentiments through our show. We believe in unity in diversity & respect for each and every religion and its mother tongue. Keep smiling & keep watching #TMKOC! @AsitKumarrModi @sabtv pic.twitter.com/WoIYgyNo3n
— TMKOC (@TMKOC_NTF) March 3, 2020
Amit Bhatt also apologized for the statement he made by saying:
“while portraying a character I perform whatever is demanded by the scriptwriters. I personally respect Marathi language and I am proud of it. I wholeheartedly apologize for the mistake”.