Rajkumar Santoshi has filed a police complaint to request additional security due to the death threats he has received.
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The threats come from people with vested interests who are trying to stop the release of his movie, Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh.
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Santoshi expressed in a letter that a group of people with vested interests interrupted the event, and later he received threats.
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He felt unsafe and feared for his and his family members' safety if these people were released.
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He asked the police to take the right action and give him and his family more protection.
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On Friday while he was promoting Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh, a few protesters waved black flags and shouted slogans.
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They argued that the movie diminishes the importance of Mahatma Gandhi and glorifies his assassin, Nathuram Godse.
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Law enforcement was summoned to prevent any possible conflict.
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The movie is helmed by Santoshi, and stars Deepak Antani as Gandhi and Chinmay Mandlekar as Godse.
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Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh is set to be released on January 26 with the support of Santoshi Productions LLP and PVR Pictures.
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