Mumbai, February 10: Speculations about her plans to join the Congress notwithstanding, Smita Thackeray is on the side of her father-in-law and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray when it comes to political censorship of films.
“If any film is maligning the image of a mass leader, the supporters would agitate,” Smita, estranged wife of Thackeray?s son Jaidev wrote in a letter to Marathi newspaper Loksatta today.
Though maintaining that as a producer she was against “unnecessary political censorship”, she said, “like the artists, the common man also has a right to freedom of expression.”
Smita was referring to the recent protest by MNS and Congress leader Narayan Rane’s supporters against Marathi film ‘Zenda’. Supporters of MNS supremo Raj Thackeray and Rane had objected to negative portrayal of their leaders in the film, which could be released only after desired changes were made.
–PTI