Raj Thackeray’s political party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is known for opposing the dubbed versions of Hindi films since many years now. They believe that the practice will give competition to Marathi films when it comes to the number of screens it acquires.
However, the party has made an exception for the upcoming Ajay Devgn-starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020). Amey Khopkar, president of MNS Cinema Wing and a film producer himself, shared the news on his Twitter page.
“MNS will continue to object the dubbing of Hindi films in Marathi. But Tanhaji should be dubbed in various languages around the world. By doing this, the world will get to know the achievements of Shivaji Maharaj and his brave warriors. Congratulations to director Om Raut and Ajay Devgn,” said Khopkar.
The makers of the Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) had decided to release the film in Marathi as well and had also released a trailer in the language. But after MNS strongly objected, the makers dropped the idea of releasing the film in Marathi citing technical reasons.