In a press conference held on February 5, the president of the Sarva Brahman Mahasabha, Suresh Mishra, alleged that the film “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” has shown a love affair between the warrior queen and a Britisher.

The group apparently came to know about this vital piece of information from some acquaintances, living in various parts of Rajasthan.

It seems like some people in Rajasthan know how to keep their eyes and ears open, whenever ‘pride’ is at stake.

One can very well be doubtful about this information received from a supposed ‘secret acquaintance’.

The group was supposed to meet the Rajasthan home minister on 6 February. They wanted the state government to ask the filmmakers to issue an affidavit guaranteeing that there would be nothing objectionable in their representation of Rani Laxmibai.

Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut tried to clear the fog. Kangana said that the Mahasabha were defaming Rani Laxmibai’s memory. She added that the writer of the movie, Koduri Vishia Prasad had even named his daughter Manikarnika, being inspired by the queen of Jhansi.

The film’s producers have also confirmed that the film pays Rani Laxmibai proper respect.

Everyone is making an effort to clear such doubts. In the real world, theatre owners are worried about insurance claims and parents are worried about their children returning home safely. During the “Padmaavat” protests, theatre owners suffered and a bus with kids in them was attacked.

We hope that the movie’s producers and the state government will clear all doubts before the movie’s release.