Udhav Thackeray Said Attempts To Malign And “Finish Off” The Hindi Film Industry Or “To Shift It” Will Not Be Tolerated

Maharashtra Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray came forward supporting Bollywood filmmaker adding attempts to malign and “finish off” the Hindi film industry or “to shift it” will not be tolerated.

According to sources Chief Ministers statement came against the backdrop of probe by multiple agencies into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death and its media coverage which was seen by some as a deliberate campaign to target Bollywood. Taking into consideration Udhav Thackeray gave statement adding “Moves to finish off the film industry or shift it elsewhere will never be tolerated,” a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office quoted Thackeray as saying at a meeting with multiplex and theater owners.Mumbai is not only the country’s financial capital but also its entertainment capital, he said.

Chief Minister fittest said “Bollywood enjoys a following across the globe. The film industry generates huge employment. In the last few days, attempts have been made to malign the image of the film industry by certain quarters which is painful,” he said.

According to sources recently BJP government in Uttar Pradesh came forward and announced they are looking forward open film city in that state to atract film-makers. After which Maharashtra Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray came forward and disclosed attempts to malign and “finish off” the Hindi film industry or “to shift it” will not be tolerated.