Prakash Raj Defends Fawad Khan’s Abir Gulaal, Opposes Film Bans: “Let the Audience Decide”

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Veteran actor Prakash Raj has come out strongly against the ban on  Abir Gulaal , a romantic drama featuring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor. In a candid interview with  The Lallantop , Raj emphasized that no film—regardless of its political leaning or message—should be banned unless it contains illegal content such as pornography or child abuse. “I don’t support the banning of any film, whether it’s right-wing or propaganda. It’s the audience’s right to decide. Let the people choose what they want to watch,” he said. Citing examples like  Padmaavat  (2018),  Pathaan  (2023), and  L2: Empuraan , Raj highlighted how easily public outrage is sparked today, often leading to threats and intimidation. Referring to the controversy around Deepika Padukone’s costume in  Pathaan  and threats made during the release of  Padmaavat , he remarked, “People threaten to behead or harm actors over creative choices—what kind of message does that send?” Raj cr...

Film producer Deepak Mukut, known for backing 'Mulk', 'Dhaakad', Forensic’, bankrolls a film inspired by Swachh Bharat Abhiyan


 After backing some of the content-driven powerful stories like 'Mulk', upcoming Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Dhaakad', and Vikrant Massey, Radhika Apte starrer ‘Forensic’, film producer Deepak Mukut is gearing up to back a film titled 'Bal Naren' inspired by the concept of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, written and directed by Pawan KK Nagpal.

When Deepak Mukut, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director of Soham Rockstar Entertainment Pvt Ltd., heard the story, he really liked the story and decided to back the high on content film.

Deepak Mukut says, "Be it Mulk, Dhaakad or Forensic, the story was the first thing that got me excited. Bal Naren’s story is inspiring and an eye opener, Imagine face lifting the whole society just by keeping the surrounding clean. The film is especially relevant in these difficult times when we are going through a pandemic."

The story of the film revolves around a young boy Naren, who looses his father at a very young age because of dengue and how he gets motivated by Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to get the whole village together to make positive changes through a cleanliness drive. The film also touches upon the impact Coronavirus had on our country, in phase 1 and 2.

The film starring Rajneish Duggall, Bidita Bag, Govind Namdev and Vindu Dara Singh is going on floor this month and will be shot in a start to finish schedule in Uttar Pradesh.

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