KBC in row for Chhatrapati Shivaji reference, team issues statement

Netizens fumed at Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati after one of questions failed to mention Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji without his title ‘Chhatrapati’. After controversy, broadcasting channel has released a statement, expressing regret over  ‘inaccurate reference.’ y also carried a scroll for same on its recent episode. 

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Sony TV shared a video of scroll playing on Thursday’s episode. It read, “re was an inaccurate reference to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during yesterday’s KBC episode, due to inadvertence. We deeply regret same,” on Instagram. In post, makers continued, “...being mindful of sentiments of our viewers have carried a scroll expressing regret during our episode yesterday.” 

What is controversy all about? 

On Wednesday, question, “Which of se rulers was  contemporary of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?” was asked to contestant Shaheha Chandran.   question was to win Rs 80,000. options were Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Shivaji. Several Twitter users had expressed ir dissatisfaction with 17th century Maratha King being mentioned without his title ‘Chhatrapati’. Later, #BoycottKBC trend also caught up on social media.  Some also pointed out to Aurangzeb being referred to as ‘Samrat’ in Hindi version of question, but Chhatrapati Shivaji as just ‘Shivaji.’ re were also reports doing that Nationalist Congress Party was intending to hold a protest at Sony TV’s office for same. 

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Boycott KBC trends 

"#Boycott_KBC_SonyTv my respect for show & anchor has taken a huge dip when i see that respectable #ChatrapatiShivajiMaharaj is denigrated by being called by first name only & worst of all Mughal rules aurangzeb being enbled with such respect,” read one tweet.

 Ar user wrote, “#Boycott_KBC_SonyTv@SrBachchan. This is really sad. one who did so much sacrifices and what we are returning to him?  This is justified? This is what we are suppose to do?”

 “Will @SonyTV ever dare to call Mughals as invaders?  It's like spitting Poison when in reality, Shivaji Maharaj were Inspiration for Military of many countries like @IDF , Vietnam, @adgpi,” was ar user’s complaint. 

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