Published 08:47 IST, October 13th 2020
Ravi Kishan to raise 'vulgarity' in Bhojpuri songs in Parliament, demand laws & UP censors
Actor turned politician & BJP MP Ravi Kishan has said he will raise in Parliament the issue of "vulgarity" in Bhojpuri songs & demand a stringent law against it
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Actor turned politician and BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Monday said he will raise in Parliament issue of "vulgarity" in Bhojpuri songs and demand a stringent law against it. Speaking to reporters, Gorakhpur MP said Bhojpuri langu is 1,000 years old and it is spoken by crores of people but some are tarnishing im of langu by using "vulgar" words in Bhojpuri songs.
'It is a dream which I and CM have seen'
"I will raise matter of vulgarity in Bhojpuri songs in Parliament and demand for a stringent law against vulgarity in Bhojpuri songs," he said. "I will also discuss with Chief Minister Yogi ityanath about setting up a censor board in Uttar Presh for films, especially for Bhojpuri langu," he ded.
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actor said Gorakhpur will soon become a hub of film shoots. "It is a dream which I and CM have seen and I am very happy that it is coming true. Gorakhpur will become a film shooting hub, especially for regional cinema like Bhojpuri cinema. Sixty episodes of a web series will be shot here. All artists will be of Purvanchal in episodes shot in city," he said. "I h a discussion with vice-chancellor of DDU Gorakhpur University and he is planning to open an acting and film making institute," MP said.
Earlier, after raking up issue of drug smuggling and consumption of drugs in Bollywood in Parliament, Ravi Kishan allegedly started receiving death threats from his critics. n, earlier this month, BJP MP anunced that UP government has provided him with Y+ security and thanked Chief Minister Yogi ityanth, ding that he will continue to raise his voice for people.
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'I will make a film on drugs'
Speaking to Republic Media Network, he said, "I want to thank Yogi ityanath Maharaj Ji for providing me with Y+ security. I knew that when I h raised issue of drug cartel in Parliament, this would become a movement and I would get threats for my life. I told this to Chief Minister and also wrote a letter to him." Gorakhpur MP said that BJP takes care of all its members and "that is proved today."
Ravi Kishan said that he is t afraid if Hindi films are t offered to him anymore as he will continue to "raise his voice". "y can threaten me but cant silence my voice. If I don't get Hindi films, I will make Bhojpuri films or will come up with something else. I also want to say that I will make a film on drugs," he said.
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08:47 IST, October 13th 2020