Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised the BJP leaders to refrain from making any "unnecessary remarks" on films. PM Modi apparently passed the diktat during the BJP national executive meeting held on January 16 and 17 in Delhi.
PM Modi's remark came amid calls for a boycott of the movie Pathaan. Several BJP leaders, including Ram Kadam and Narottam Mishra, have been vocal in their criticism over the use of saffron costumes in the film.
Maharashtra BJP leader Ram Kadam had questioned the filmmakers if the movie was a ploy to gain "cheap publicity" or whether there was a conspiracy behind their decision. The BJP leader had added that since the state of Maharashtra has a BJP government which follows the Hindutva ideals, the government will not allow any film or serial to run which insults Hindutva emotions.
PM Modi said, “No one should make unnecessary comments that would overshadow the hard work we do.”
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