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...
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Cricket with a Social Cause – Supremo Trophy Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament Season 9 begins on 24th of May

 

The 9th edition of Supremo Trophy Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament that is to be held in Mumbai from 24-28 May 2022 will be a grand event that probably can be claimed as the India's version of World Cup of Tennis Cricket. This year 16 teams from all over India will be playing 15 matches at the AirIndia Sports Club Ground, Kalina in Santacruz Mumbai and it has grand prizes like Maruti Car among cash prize of Rs 9 Lakh for the winning team.

      
 "We can pick up good cricketers for our national team from this tournament," observed the Colonel of Indian cricket Padmashri Dilip Vengsarkar amidst the presence of Transport Minister of Maharashtra Dr Anil Parab who is also the co-founder of this tournament along with Shivsana Vibhagpramukh MLA Sanjay Potnis and the Mumbai Premier League Chairman Milind Narvekar. 
      
Supremo Trophy has live coverage of all its matches that is being viewed in 22 countries on YouTube and it has gained such popularity that top cricket teams from the Gulf and Sri Lanka have evinced interest in participating in this tournament. Established in 2010 the tournament has grown leaps and bounds except for its adjournment during 2019, 2020 and 2021 due to Corona Pandemic. The 8th edition of this tourney witnessed the attendance of several National Cricket Stars and hockey players, Bollywood and Television stars and the Internationally Most Respected Corporate Business leader Shri Ratan Tata also graced the event.
      
Founder of Supremo Cricket Tourney the Shivsena MLA Sanjay Potnis credited Transport Minister of Maharashtra Dr Anil Parab to have lent his support for this sporting event which has served several Social Causes with the latest being adoption of 7 Adivasi villages in Raigad District by the Supremo Foundation. A fund of Rs 10 Lakhs was made available for the drought-stricken people in Maharashtra and 22 Heart surgeries have been performed by the Supremo Foundation who has also adopted poor and budding students to provide them education and inspiration.

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