Shiv Sena says Dum Maro Dum is based on fact

Goa’s acting Shiv Sena chief says the party has no objections to the movie.

In a significant departure from his party’s recent comments about the film Dum Maro Dum, Goa’s acting Shiv Sena chief Ramesh Naik says the party has absolutely no objections to the movie. The film’s portrayal of Goa, especially a line about women being cheaper than alcohol, has attracted strong reactions in the state. Naik tells Open that he stands for the truth. “I called a meeting and told our workers that this is not right. Fact is fact. From what I have read in the media, Dum Maro Dum shows the true story of what is happening…” He called the controversies surrounding the movie unnecessary. “It is an absolute fact that this is the situation in Goa. Booze, dances, parties—all this is happening openly here. We have no objection to the movie. This is the reality of Goa. And there is no problem in showing reality. Far worse things than what can be shown in films are going on in Goa.”

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