NCP MP Amol Kolhe apologises if his role as Nathuram Godse in film hurt peoples sentiments
Pune Jan 30 PTI Facing flak for playing Nathuram Godse in a film NCP MP and actor Dr Amol Kolhe has said he would never support the ideology of Mahatma Gandhis assassin and apologised if his role presented only one side and hurt the sentiments of Gandhijis followers Kolhe who has played the role of Godse in the Hindi movie Why I killed Gandhi visited the memorial of the Father of the Nation in Alandi near Pune on Saturday to pay homage to him on the eve of his death anniversary Talking to reporters after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi Kolhe said The film was shot in 2017 If the role has conveyed only on side- that of Godse- and has hurt the sentiments of many who follow Gandhiji then I really want to say sorry to those who have been hurt I have never supported the ideology of Godse and wouldnt support it in future also Kolhe said if the movie has presented only one side then he would put forth the other side also in another form soon to avoid sending across a wrong message to the public I again want to say that I dont support the character of Nathuram Godse I played the role of Nathuram in the film but I will never support his ideology Mahatma Gandhis thoughts will never be erased by such a small thing he said There is an attempt to create a vicious atmosphere so I am visiting the place where Gandhijis ashes were immersed in the Indrayani river near Alandi and want to say in his words Sabko Sanmati De Bhagwan the NCP leader said Later in a Twitter post Kolhe said he was very happy to see the faith and devotion among todays youth towards Mahatma Gandhi This proves the immortality of Mahatma Gandhis thoughts His message of truth non-violence and forgiveness to the world is invaluable to the mankind I am also a fan of those thoughts he tweeted Meanwhile Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Sunday said in Mumbai that it was up to Kolhe to decide what role he wanted to play as an actor but he should have understood what was the role when the script of the film pertaining to Godse came to him We will never tolerate any attempt to portray Mahatma Gandhi as a villain by trying to project Nathuram Godse as a hero We have written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that this film should not be screened Patole told reporters after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary Patole had on Monday also appealed to CM Thackeray to stop the release of the movie Why I killed Gandhi in theatres and OTT platforms on January 30 saying it will strengthen racist tendencies PTI COR GK GK
Pune Jan 30 PTI Facing flak for playing Nathuram Godse in a film NCP MP and actor Dr Amol Kolhe has said he would never support the ideology of Mahatma Gandhis assassin and apologised if his role presented only one side and hurt the sentiments of Gandhijis followers Kolhe who has played the role of Godse in the Hindi movie Why I killed Gandhi visited the memorial of the Father of the Nation in Alandi near Pune on Saturday to pay homage to him on the eve of his death anniversary Talking to reporters after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi Kolhe said The film was shot in 2017 If the role has conveyed only on side- that of Godse- and has hurt the sentiments of many who follow Gandhiji then I really want to say sorry to those who have been hurt I have never supported the ideology of Godse and wouldnt support it in future also Kolhe said if the movie has presented only one side then he would put forth the other side also in another form soon to avoid sending across a wrong message to the public I again want to say that I dont support the character of Nathuram Godse I played the role of Nathuram in the film but I will never support his ideology Mahatma Gandhis thoughts will never be erased by such a small thing he said There is an attempt to create a vicious atmosphere so I am visiting the place where Gandhijis ashes were immersed in the Indrayani river near Alandi and want to say in his words Sabko Sanmati De Bhagwan the NCP leader said Later in a Twitter post Kolhe said he was very happy to see the faith and devotion among todays youth towards Mahatma Gandhi This proves the immortality of Mahatma Gandhis thoughts His message of truth non-violence and forgiveness to the world is invaluable to the mankind I am also a fan of those thoughts he tweeted Meanwhile Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Sunday said in Mumbai that it was up to Kolhe to decide what role he wanted to play as an actor but he should have understood what was the role when the script of the film pertaining to Godse came to him We will never tolerate any attempt to portray Mahatma Gandhi as a villain by trying to project Nathuram Godse as a hero We have written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that this film should not be screened Patole told reporters after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary Patole had on Monday also appealed to CM Thackeray to stop the release of the movie Why I killed Gandhi in theatres and OTT platforms on January 30 saying it will strengthen racist tendencies PTI COR GK GK
