With Raj Thackeray declaring a ban on all the Bachchan’s movie, Big B’s “The Last Lear” seems to have suffered a setback. The premiere of the film that was scheduled to happen tonight at a suburban multiplex has been cancelled. ?Accusing Jaya Bachchan of releasing anti-marathi remarks, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have been shouting slogans against the Bachchans. The party even went on a rampage burning effigies of Jaya Bachchan and tearing posters of ‘The Last Lear’.
To settle down the issue, Big B has already apologized on his blog stating, The casual off the cuff remarks made by Jaya at the music launch function were without malice or deliberate intent, but if it has caused hurt to the sentiments of Maharashtra, Maharashtrians and indeed the city and citizens of Mumbai, then she must seek regret and offer apology. Everything that we possess today is what came to us from this great state and city. We never have and never can look at Maharashtra with disrespect. If inadvertently this is what has been construed, then we apologize and are sorry and seek forgiveness for any sentiments that have been hurt.
All we hope for the present is that the film releases safely on Friday without turning into a scapegoat to a political conspiracy.
