Rajkumar Santoshi has filed a police complaint to request additional security due to the death threats he has received. image credit: Google

The threats come from people with vested interests who are trying to stop the release of his movie, Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh. image credit: Google

Santoshi expressed in a letter that a group of people with vested interests interrupted the event, and later he received threats. image credit: Google

He felt unsafe and feared for his and his family members' safety if these people were released. image credit: Instagram

He asked the police to take the right action and give him and his family more protection. image credit: Instagram

On Friday while he was promoting Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh, a few protesters waved black flags and shouted slogans. image credit: Google

They argued that the movie diminishes the importance of Mahatma Gandhi and glorifies his assassin, Nathuram Godse. image credit: Google

Law enforcement was summoned to prevent any possible conflict. image credit: Google

The movie is helmed by Santoshi, and stars Deepak Antani as Gandhi and Chinmay Mandlekar as Godse. image credit: Google

Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh is set to be released on January 26 with the support of Santoshi Productions LLP and PVR Pictures. image credit: Google