Sharad Pawar backs NCP MP Kolhe in row over playing Nathuram
Mumbai Jan 21 PTI Nationalist Congress Party NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday came out in support of party MP and actor Amol Kolhe who is facing criticism for playing Nathuram Godse in an upcoming film Earlier party leader and Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad had taken potshots at Kolhe the MP from Shirur in western Maharashtra for playing Mahatma Gandhis assassin in the film Why I Killed Gandhi Dr Amol Kolhes decision to act in that movie should be seen as an artists choice If he played that role it does not mean he subscribes to Godses ideology or views Pawar told reporters If someone plays the role of Aurangzeb in a film it should not be seen as the actor becoming a supporter of the MughalsRavan abducted Sita in the Ramayana does it imply that the actor playing Ravan actually kidnapped her he added On party leader Awhad opposing the film Pawar said He must have expressed his personal opinion I dont need to respond to it Pawar also referred to Richard Attenboroughs acclaimed biopic Gandhi Because of Attenboroughs film the Mahatmas work could reach across continents The artist who played the role of Godse was an artist and his work should be seen as such the NCP chief said PTI ND KRK KRK KRK
Mumbai Jan 21 PTI Nationalist Congress Party NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday came out in support of party MP and actor Amol Kolhe who is facing criticism for playing Nathuram Godse in an upcoming film Earlier party leader and Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad had taken potshots at Kolhe the MP from Shirur in western Maharashtra for playing Mahatma Gandhis assassin in the film Why I Killed Gandhi Dr Amol Kolhes decision to act in that movie should be seen as an artists choice If he played that role it does not mean he subscribes to Godses ideology or views Pawar told reporters If someone plays the role of Aurangzeb in a film it should not be seen as the actor becoming a supporter of the MughalsRavan abducted Sita in the Ramayana does it imply that the actor playing Ravan actually kidnapped her he added On party leader Awhad opposing the film Pawar said He must have expressed his personal opinion I dont need to respond to it Pawar also referred to Richard Attenboroughs acclaimed biopic Gandhi Because of Attenboroughs film the Mahatmas work could reach across continents The artist who played the role of Godse was an artist and his work should be seen as such the NCP chief said PTI ND KRK KRK KRK
