The controversy surrounding Ram Gopal Varma's Women's Day tweet has now taken a political turn. After NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad threatened the director that he will face consequences if he does not apologise, BJP MLA Ram Kadam too has threatened the director, saying that his films will not be allowed to be shot in Mumbai.

Kadam, who is also the President of the Film Studio Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union (FSSAMU), has threatened to stall Ramu's shoots in Mumbai. The union claims to have 52,000 members. "What kind of mentality does this man have? And he expects us not to react to his pervert statements? Our union will not allow the shooting of his films in Mumbai if he does not tender an apology," Kadam warned.

The BJP leader also said that he will be urging his party's government to take strict legal action against the director. He also tweeted urging superstar Amitabh Bachchan to not work with Verma and condemn his statement.

Earlier RGV was involved in a war of words on Twitter with NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad. When the politican threatened Ramu with dire consequences if he does not apologise, the director shared his address, challenging Awhad to do what he can. The NCP leader had said that they would not mind taking the law in their own hands. Speaking to India Today, Awhad said, "This man has a pervert mind. In the past, he has even made sick comments about Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chandrashekhar ,PV Narasimha Rao. This is the land of Shivaji maharaj, we will not tolerate any disrespect to our mothers and sisters."

Awhad's party colleagues went a step ahead with their reaction. NCP's MLC Vidya Chavan threatened to beat up the directors with chappals (footwear). "When he made those objectionabale comments about women at large, did he include his mother and sister in that? We will launch a Joota Maro agitation at his house to register our protest," she said.

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