Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is best known for playing unconventional roles. This time the actor will be seen playing the role of Bal Thackeray in his upcoming bilingual biographical film ‘Thackeray‘, which left everyone impressed with his act apart from also nailing his mannerisms and look.
The biopic is Based on the life of Bal Thackeray, one of the most renowned cartoonists and the founder of political party Shiv Sena. This is undoubtedly one of the highest anticipated films of 2019. However, a few have begun questioning Siddiqui’s casting on communal and religious grounds.
A certain section of the society is dragging the film into the communal battle given how a Muslim man from UP is Playing the role of the leader of a party that is always believed to follow anti-Muslim, anti-immigration, anti-UP bhaiya as its divisive tactics.
Reacting to the backlash, Nawaz said instead of people broadening their thoughts, they are making them narrow. He also added neither did the Shiv Sena nor did Sanjay Raut, gave him the role on the basis of his caste. They only considered his capabilities as an artist to portray the role of the party’s late supremo.
while talking about the criticism, Nawaz also added that everyone’s reaction is going to be different as he is one such person. He, however, has given everyone the freehand to share their thoughts on his performance as Balasaheb Thackeray. The film is slated to release on January 25.