'Dharmaveer 2' politically motivated, disrespectful to Sena leader Anand Dighe: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai, Jul 21: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said "Dharmaveer 2", the second part of a film based on the life of Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe, was politically motivated, and the makers were dishonouring the memory of the late leader.
Dighe is considered to be Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's political mentor.
The first part of the film was released in 2022, just before Shinde led a rebellion in the Shiv Sena against Uddhav Thackeray and became the chief minister by toppling the Thackeray-led coalition government.
The trailer of "Dharmaveer 2" was released on Saturday.
Talking to reporters, Raut said disloyal people were misusing Dighe's name to take their political cause forward and legitimise their betrayal.
"Falsehood is being spread through the film's dialogues attributed to Dighe, who was loyal to party founder late Balasaheb Thackeray," the Sena (UBT) leader alleged.
He said if the film's first part ended with Dighe's death, how could there be a second part to it?
The film is being released with an eye on the upcoming state assembly elections, he said.
Raut claimed the film was politically motivated and disrespectful to Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, who shared an "excellent guru-discipline relationship".
Asked about the BJP's state convention in Pune, the Sena leader said irrespective of who makes Maharashtra their base for the elections, Maha Vikas Aghadi will form the next government.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
