Shiv Sena irate at Tanhaji spoof with PM Modi, Amit Shah & Arvind Kejriwal; warns BJP

controversy over comparisons made with Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj refuses to abate. After a book written by a BJP leader comparing Maratha warrior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi had erupted a row, this time its a spoof trailer of Bollywood movie 'Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior' with morphed ims of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah which has triggered Shiv Sena. video is being shared on social media and is being allegedly 'misused for politics' for  Delhi assembly elections next month. 

'It is t proper and will t be tolerated'

tongue-in-cheek trailer depicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as trusted military Commander Tanaji Malusare, while Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is 'cast' as Udaybhan Singh Rathore - played by Saif Ali Khan in film. 

“I saw it in news that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and subedar Tanhaji [ir photos] are being used for political purposes,” Raut said in Mumbai. "Misusing name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is t proper and will t be tolerated," warned Raut.

Raut attacks Shivaji's descendant

In a veiled jibe at BJP lawmaker and Shivaji’s descendant, Udayanraje Bhosale, Raut said he has forwarded news articles and videos to ones who called for a shutdown in Sangli and Satara - referring to a controversy over 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi' booklet. He said that he is waiting for ir reaction.  trailer has been uploaded by a handle called "Political Kida." website has uploaded it on its social media sites and it has gone viral, eliciting strong reactions from various quarters. Guided by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Tanhaji had fought historic battle for Sinhagad Fort in Pune on February 4, 1670, which was under control of a Rajput commander, Udaybhan Singh Rathore. He was guided by Maharaja Jai Singh I, an ally of Mughals.

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Controversy over 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi'

book ‘Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi’ written by Jai Bhagwan Goyal, a former Sena worker, was released in BJP’s headquarters in New Delhi earlier this month. It had stirred a political controversy as Shiv Sena slammed BJP over book and Congress and Nationalist Congress Party also questioned comparison. Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn's 100th movie 'Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior' is inching closer towards Rs 200 crore mark at Box Office. Continuing to register a stronghold at counters, film appears to be set to deliver one of best week totals.

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(With ncy inputs)