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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: MNS Threatens & Demands Apology From Makers; Producer Reacts
The makers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah received an open threat from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) over calling Hindi language as the most common language of Mumbai.
Makers of popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah got into major trouble as they received an open threat from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). It all started when in one of the episodes, Amit Bhatt, who plays the role of Bapuji, said that Hindi is the common language of Mumbai. This didn't go well with the President of MNS cinema wing, Ameya Khopkar, who took to Twitter and warned the makers that they wouldn't mind taking a tough stance against them and demanded an apology from the makers. He also accused them of intentionally doing so and spreading 'propaganda'.
MNS General Secretary Shalini Thackeray also criticised the makers and warned them of dire consequences.
Post this, Amit Bhatt issued an apology letter which said, "While portraying a character I perform whatever is demanded by the scriptwriters. I personally respect Marathi language and I am proud of it. I wholeheartedly apologize for the mistake."
— Ameya Khopkar (@MNSAmeyaKhopkar) March 3, 2020
मुंबईची 'आम भाषा' हिंदी नाही, मराठी आहे, हे ह्या सब टीव्हीवाल्यांना मान्य नसेल, तर महाराष्ट्र सैनिकांना त्यांच्या कानाखाली 'सुविचार' लिहावे लागतील! तेसुद्धा मराठीत!
— Shalini Thackeray (@ThakareShalini) March 3, 2020
'कानाखाली काढलेले मराठी सुविचार' ह्यांना बरोबर वाचता येतील!! @sabtv pic.twitter.com/tuydzv0kEW
The producer Asit Kumar Modi also took to social media and issued a statement where he agreed that Marathi is Mumbai's language. He also added that he is Indian, Maharashtrian and Gujarati, and respects all Indian languages.
हिंदी मालिकेतील एका दृश्यात 'मुंबईची भाषा हिंदी आहे' असे अकलेचे तारे तोडण्यात आले होते. त्या आक्षेपार्ह संवादामुळे समस्त मराठी जनांचा अपमान झाला आहे, अशा कुलट्या मनोवृत्तीला महाराष्ट्र नवनिर्माण सेनेतर्फे जाब विचारला जाणारच. pic.twitter.com/IA1gftUrFW
— MNS Adhikrut - मनसे अधिकृत (@mnsadhikrut) March 3, 2020
मुंबई महाराष्ट्र में है और हमारे महाराष्ट्र की राजभाषा भाषा मराठी ही है. इस में कोई डाउट नहीं है. मैं भारतीय हूँ . महाराष्ट्रियन हूँ और गुजराती भी हूँ. सारी भारतीय भाषाओं का सम्मान करता हूँ. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 जय हिन्द,
— Asit Kumarr Modi (@AsitKumarrModi) March 3, 2020
The makers also aired a segment in yesterday's episode (March 3) clarifying their stand and stated that the only thing they like to spread is love.
The only thing we believe in spreading is love and happiness! We apologize if we have hurted any sentiments through our show. We believe in unity in diversity & respect for each and every religion and its mother tongue. Keep smiling & keep watching #TMKOC! @AsitKumarrModi @sabtv pic.twitter.com/WoIYgyNo3n
— TMKOC (@TMKOC_NTF) March 3, 2020
Asit shared the video and wrote, "The only thing we believe in spreading love and happiness! We apologize if we have hurted any sentiments through our show. We believe in unity in diversity & respect for each and every religion and its mother tongue. Keep smiling & keep watching #TMKOC!." - (sic)
