Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra spoke about the ongoing language dispute in Maharashtra while promoting her upcoming film KD: The Devil in Mumbai today(July 10). In response to a reporter’s inquiry concerning the pressure related to language use, Shilpa initially avoided the question; however, she later referred to herself as a ‘Maharashtrachi mulgi’ (daughter of Maharashtra). Sanjay Dutt was also in attendance at the event but he refused to comment on the same question and ignored it in a humorous way.
While Shilpa originates from Mangalore, Karnataka, she is married to businessman Raj Kundra, who hails from a Punjabi background. During the event, a journalist inquired about Shilpa’s perspective on the threats and assaults by Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers, who are compelling individuals to communicate in Marathi.
In KD event, she is heard stating later, “Mala Marathi maahit aahe. Me Maharashtrachi mulgi aahe (I know Marathi. I am a daughter of Maharashtra). However, today, our focus is on discussing KD. If there are attempts to provoke controversy outside of the film, we will not support that.” Shilpa’s videos have gained significant traction on social media platforms.
The actress also discussed the inclusive aspect of their forthcoming film. She remarked, “Our movie is multilingual. Isko hum Marathi mein bhi dub kar sakte hai,” which received applause from both the audience and the film’s crew.
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