Mardaani 2 Kota controversy: Director Gopi Puthran, says, 'we are deeply regretful'

Soon after trailer of Rani Mukerji starrer Mardaani 2 was released, Kota residents came out to protest against film. y demanded that name 'Kota' to be removed from film as it showed city in a b light when it is actually seen as an 'educational hub'. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, an MP from Kota, said, "It is unacceptable to malign a city's name through cinema. fictional story clearly mentioning city's name is t justified."

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w releasing a clarification, Gopi Puthran, writer-director of film, says, “Mardaani 2 dresses a huge societal issue of rape and rise of horrific crimes committed by juveniles in India. One is deeply moved when such shocking incidents happen and as a writer I wanted to voice this issue and bring to light a terrible reality that today’s India and its youth faces. I was troubled by many, many incidents that took place across our country in last four years and complex nature of those crimes left me shocked and perplexed. As a human being, I felt fear after reing about se incidents because it could happen to my family or people that I kw and I wanted to do my bit to make as many people aware of threat posed by nameless, faceless, young and under boys who are resorting to such violence."

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He furr said, "Mardaani 2 has been inspired by all such incidents that rocked country and left us all scarred. Despite all inspirations, Mardaani 2 at end of day is a film and t a documentary and it should be seen as that. Kota has been used by us as setting for this film only. We are, in way, suggesting that such events or incidents happen in Kota and re was intention to tarnish reputation of city. If this has hurt or upset sentiments of residents of city, we are deeply regretful. We realise that since trailer says it’s ‘Inspired By True Events’ and our film is based in Kota, it could be open to miscommunication. YRF has decided that we will remove words ‘Inspired By True Events’ from film to ensure that re is furr room for misinterpretation for anyone. We shot Mardaani 2 extensively in Kota and we only received love and warmth and huge cooperation from people and all authorities of city. This gesture is YRF’s mark of respect to Kota and it’s wonderful people."

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