Protest against 'Colors' TV channel for distorting Shivaji Maharaj's history

Bhadrapad Krushna Dwitiya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113

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Appeal to devout Hindus

'Colors' channel has started telecast of a new serial titled 'Veer Shivaji' based on the life history of Shivaji Maharaj. But there are many things which are controversial in the serial right from its title to certain incidents and characters. Now it is duty of all Hindus to protest lawfully against 'Colors' channel, so that it should stop distortion of Shivaji Maharaj's history. Also it should render unconditional apology of Hindus for hurting their sentiments.

Devout Hindus are protesting lawfully on following Contact details: 1. Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd., 36 B, Dr. R. K. Shirodkar Marg, Parel (East), Mumbai – 400 012 , Phone : +91 22 43412424 Fax : +91 22 66547720 2. Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. Colors, 30 H, Simaran Centre, 3rd floor, Parsi Panchayat Marg, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 069  Phone : +91 22 42325300, Fax : + 91 22 67652663/ 4 Email : colorstv@viacom18.com 3. Abhimanyu Singh, Producer and Co-owner Contiloe Telefilms 3rd Floor, Arc Plaza, Behind Country Club, Next to Veera Desai Extension Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 053 ; Tel No. : +91 22 40731111 Fax : +91 22 40731134 Email : info@contiloe.in

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Ponda (Goa): ‘Colors’ channel has started  telecast of a new serial titled ‘Veer Shivaji’ from 2^nd September based on the life history of Chhatrapati Shivaraya. There are many things which are controversial in the serial right from its title to certain incidents and characters. This has resulted in devotees of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who believe in true history, opposing the serial. Some objectionable incidents are given below.

1. Instead of naming the serial, that narrates the life history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, made to pay tributes to him as ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’, it has been given devaluing name as ‘Veer Shivaji’. (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj defeated five Mughal kings to crown himself as the king by establishing ‘Hindvi Swaraj’ during Mughal invasions which is a matter of pride for all Hindus. It will be paying respect to him if he is addressed as ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’. But it is most condemnable that the producers of the serial and the channel ‘Colors’ have referred to him as only ‘Veer’ ! – Editor SP)

2. It was shown in the serial on 3rd September that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, as young boy, stole 4 gunny bags of grains in the night from the godown of Adilshah to help a farmer. (It is most despicable to make up new stories and show Shivaraya as a thief. Valiant Chhatrapati had threatened Aurangzeb’s army to either pay tax else it would be recovered by looting ‘Surat’. He never stole anything ! – Editor SP)

3. Chhatrapati comes when a ‘Sardar’ under Adilshah’s rule accuses a poor farmer and beats him up. Chhatrapati ties the ‘sardar’ to a horse and drags him to a desert. There he is caught by Adilshah’s soldiers. Chhatrapati’s friends then send cattle giving him a chance to escape. In the chaos, however, his turban and a necklace worn by him, are left behind. Such imaginary incidents have been included in the said serial. (This is distortion of history by the producers of the serial and ‘Colors’ channel. It is insulting to show that the turban worn by Chhatrapati touches the ground. The producers and Colors channel should render apology to all devotees of Chhatrapati Shivaji who are loyal to history ! – Editor SP) Wrong history is shown and viewers are misled about historical facts. The devotees of Chhatrapati are registering their protest on the following contacts.

Source: Daily Sanatan Prabhat

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