Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh courted controversy for allegedly undermining the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and glorifying his assassinator Nathuram Godse. AR Rahman, who composed music for Rajkumar Santoshi’s upcoming film recently came out in support of the film.
AR Rahman, who composed the soundtrack for Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh, spoke out in favour of Rajkumar Santoshi before of the film’s release. He referred to the director as a victim of the circumstance. AR Rahman, the composer for Rajkumar Santoshi’s forthcoming film Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh, has expressed his support for the film despite protests.
The film sparked outrage for purportedly denigrating Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and praising his killer Nathuram Godse. During a film promotion event, AR Rahman stated that people had lost trust in filmmakers and referred to Rajkumar Santoshi as a “victim” of the circumstance.
AR Rahman stated, “They haven’t watched the movie, so they presume the trailer is biased… People have lost faith in filmmakers because they take sides. Unfortunately… As a result, he (Santoshi) is the victim.”
Rajkumar Santoshi recently requested greater protection for himself and his family in a letter to Mumbai Police. He claimed he got threats from unknown individuals requesting that he suspend the film’s distribution and promotional efforts.
The director stated that he is not frightened of anything. “Both Godse and Gandhi were bold people,” he continued. “How can I be worried when I’m filming a film about these two bold people? I don’t worry about death threats, but my family and friends recommended that I take safeguards since it is a genuine threat. As a result, I asked Mumbai Police protection, which they gave. I am grateful to them.”
He also mentioned not paying attention to social media boycott trends, citing Shah Rukh Khan’s recently released film Pathaan, which did extremely well on its opening day despite criticism surrounding its song Besharam Rang.
Gandhi Godse will compete with Pathaan at the box office when it opens on Thursday.
Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh is set in early post-independence India in 1947-48, in an alternate version of Indian history in which Mahatma Gandhi survives Nathuram Godse’s murder attempt. It recounts an interesting conversation between Gandhi and Godse in a jail.
