Mithun Chakraborty and Locket Chatterjee hit out at politics of ‘ban’ in Bengal

BJP chief and actor Mithun Chakraborty was in a jovial temper at a promotional occasion in Kolkata on Thursday for his son Namashi Chakraborty’s upcoming movie ‘Aakhri Sawal’. The movie, which additionally stars Sanjay Dutt, is predicated on the 100-year journey of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Namashi was accompanied by actors Sameera Reddy and Tridha Choudhury. BJP chief Locket Chatterjee additionally attended the occasion at Mithun’s invitation.

In the course of the occasion, each Mithun and Locket spoke strongly in opposition to the ‘ban tradition’ in Bengal. Mithun stated he was harm when his movie ‘The Bengal Information’ was banned in his house state. Locket, in the meantime, claimed that artistes usually face discrimination due to their political affiliations. “This modification in energy was a lot wanted in West Bengal and it got here on the proper time. Now, nothing will likely be banned. No movie will likely be banned. ‘The Bengal Information’ was banned in Bengal final yr, however the movie will now be re-released within the state in a giant means. My son Namashi and I acted within the movie, but it was banned. I’ve acted in additional than 375 movies, however none of them has ever been banned other than ‘The Bengal Information’,” stated the Nationwide Award-winning actor.

The ‘Mrigayaa’ actor additionally praised his son’s efficiency in ‘Aakhri Sawal’, saying he had accomplished a ‘good job’ and made him proud.

Locket, who was as soon as energetic within the Bengali movie business, alleged that she, too, had confronted restrictions after becoming a member of the BJP in 2014. “I recall that a number of producers with whom I had contracts later instructed me I might not have the ability to work of their movies. However with the BJP in energy in Bengal, artistes will have the ability to work freely. Everybody ought to get the chance to work. Artistes ought to be recognised for his or her work, not their political inclination,” she stated.

Talking about girls’s freedom in Bengal, Locket added, “Bengali girls are good and impartial. They need to have the ability to put on no matter they like and go wherever they need with out concern.”