Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' in trouble: Residents of Kamathipura to protest against the film
The residents of Kamathipura in Mumbai have raised objections to the wrongful portrayal of Kamathipura region in the film, read on.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film starring Alia Bhatt has landed into trouble after the residents of Kamathipura have strongly expressed objection to the portrayal of the region as the famous red light area in Mumbai. The residents called the act defamatory and shameful.
According to the statement issued, the residents believe that the film is a blatant misrepresentation and an attempt to malign the 200 years of the actual history of Kamathipura.
The statement further reads, that the film is defamatory shameful and has hurt the sentiments of the residents.
The residents have worked hard to erase the social stigma attached to the name of Kamathipura, and this movie is extremely damaging to the current and future generation of Kamathipura, read the statement.
The statement also read that a few people are looking to monetize from the suffering of others and this time the residents of Kamathipura are choosing not to suffer in silence.
Hundreds of residents from Kamathipura will gather at the center of Kamathipura to protest against the release on March 7, 12 pm onwards.