In line with the protest going on across the country against the comical movie The legend of Michael Mishra directed by Manish Jha, members of Valmiki Samaj here also protested against the movie director at Chandracharya Chowk on Wednesday and demanded complete ban on the movie. They also burnt effigy of director Jha. The legend of Michael Mishra is set to hit the theatres on August 5, 2016.
The members of the Valmiki Samaj based in Haridwar alleged that a wrong comment has been made on sage Valmiki’s life which the society would never accept. Speaking to The Pioneer, Poonam Valmiki said, “If the Government does not ban the release of the movie, protests would be held at the cinemas across the city and the district administration will be held responsible for it.”
The Samaj also demanded that a case be lodged against the film producer Kishore Arora for hurting the sentiments of the people of the society. The members said the people who have made fun of Valmiki must ask for forgiveness from the Samaj.
Mentionworthy, The legend of Michael Mishra is a complete Patna-Bihar romance comedy in which comedy king Arshad Warsi plays a Patna-based gangster Michael who falls in love with Varsha played by Aditi Rao Hydari. Varsha wants Michael to change his lifestyle and thus, he decides to live a clean life which is not easy as his past keeps haunting him.