Ekta Kapoor issues a public apology for the use of 'Ahilyabai' name in 'Virgin Bhasskar 2'

Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji OTT platform recently released second season for Virgin Bhasskar which has w fallen in troubled waters. Besides receiving negative to mediocre reviews, Virgin Bhasskar 2 has been subjected to backlash for using name of Ahilyabai as hostel name in series. A few sequences in hostel are being deemed to be insensitive by people as hostel houses name of a Maratha leer. 

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Ekta Kapoor alrey h controversies surrounding her when it comes to content of her OTT platform. backlash over use of name of Ahikyabai Holkar only ds more fuel to fire. However, producer has w come forward and shared an official apology on her social media. Check it out below -

Ekta Kapoor's apology

It has just been brought to my tice that re is a scene in ALTBalaji show "Virgin Bhasskar 2", where a hostel named  'Ahilyabai' , has been depicted, which has offended a certain section of society. 

scene that is being pointed towards was never meant to be an act of disrespect, with only a first name being used as name of hostel, with surname mentioned. 

Yet, said scene has been promptly removed by creative directors of show. A name has been used which in way insiuates disrespect to any specific individual, let alone an iconic leer. 

To put it on record, neir am I involved in this series r do I creatively oversee show. However, I would like to tender an apology on behalf of team for unintentionally hurting sentiments. 

We have highest regard for rich legacy of out Maratha leeers. 

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It was earlier revealed that one of descendants of respected leer Ahilyabai Holkar did t like use of her name in series and thus wrote a letter tot he production house complaining about same. Whereas, Bhushansingh Raje Holkar h demanded scene to be removed from series altoger and an apology to be given by Ekta Kapoor. w, producer has gone on public record and done same. 

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