Fact Check: Was National-award winning director Sudhir Mishra beaten up by Mumbai Police?

A video going viral on social media shows a man getting beaten up by Mumbai Police. Going by physical attributes of man in video — white hair — many thought it was Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi director Sudhir Mishra, who was beaten for violating social distancing protocols.

Claim

Netizens after watching video claimed it was National award-winning director Sudhir Mishra. Negative and abusive comments were hurled for director where many said, "Film Director Sudhir Mishra got Royal Danda Treatment by Mumbai Police! National award winner, Congress PiDi refused to maintain Social Distancing in box marked line interacting with police. Rudely spoke threatening m with suspension."

Rating - False

Sudhir Mishra took to his Twitter handle to clarify and wrote, "I am quite amused that people think I would take a beating without reacting. Every tall white-haired guy is t me . What shocks me is that glee of troll brige. How sick! Whoever that coward who takes a beating like that, it ain’t me, sickos! Get a life!" [sic]

He furr ded, "Look at joy of se people spreing a blatantly wrong video? Do you have think I should sue lot of m? se half-blind morons with s*** in ir brains who can’t zoom into a picture?  reason for behaviour of police can be investigated and act can be condemned but THAT OVERWEIGHT, FAIR, WITH FULL HAIR AT BACK IS T ME. Stop video and zoom ?" [sic]

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guy is fat , ( I am and lean and fit . He’s fair ( I am brown ) He has absolutely white hair ( I have some black ) He has all his hair at back . I have lost hair at back . Plus I have fucking swag , he doesn’t. By way I’ve h a very interesting relationship with police . It’s never been antagonistic . My youngest Uncle ( w retired ) was a top cop and I love him dearly."[sic]

He also replied to a troll and said, "I cant be wrong in se matters so I would react. By way till date I’ve never h a problem with police. Never! So Mr Pai, I am sorry to disappoint you but that fat long john wearing fair guy with full hair at back ain’t me."[sic]

Director Hansal Mehta also confirmed that man in video was t Sudhir Mishra.

Maharashtra Govt lockdown

guidelines by Maharashtra govt includes following:

• Essential services such as grocery, milk, medical shops, etc. will remain open.
• All places of worship will be closed. 
• Al district borders within state will be sealed
• All public transport will t be permitted except for essential services. 
• All public transport services including inter-city MSRTC buses and metro shall t be permitted. 
• Taxis with t more than two persons besides driver, auto-rickshaws with t more than one passenger besides driver are permitted only for purposes specified in order.
• transport of passengers for accessing emergency medical services shall be permitted.
• Plying of private vehicles shall be restricted only to extent of procuring essential commodities, health services and activities permitted under this order, and with only two persons besides driver."
• Operation of inter-state/intra-state bus and passenger transport services including those by private operators shall stand suspended.
• Gyms, swimming schools, atres and all education institutions are shut in state until March 31.

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