‘I felt really bad’: Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji reacts to protest against Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt

In a press conference in Delhi, Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji broke silence on protest against Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat at Ujjain Temple.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

September 8, 2022 - 10:33 AM IST

On September 6, ahead of their film Brahmastra's release, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were stopped from entering the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. As the activists formed a large group to stop Bhatt and Kapoor from entering the Temple, director Ayan Mukerji went ahead alone to seek the blessings. Now, speaking about the episode in a press conference in Delhi, Mukerji came forward.

‘I felt really bad’: Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji reacts to protest against Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt

Interestingly, the Brahmastra stars were asked to share their mind on actors hurting public sentiments, and why people, who have taken the boycott call should watch the film. Standing in defence of them, Ayan took the call and said, “In MP, I felt really bad honestly that Ranbir and Alia did not come with me to darshan at Mahakaleshwar. There's a history to it. I had gone there before my motion poster had released and I had told myself that before the release of the film, I would definitely go there.”

The Wake Up Sid director further added, “Both of them were very keen to come with me. And honestly, till the end, they were keen. But when we reached there and heard about the protest, I felt let me go alone. Eventually, I had gone to seek blessings for the film and that is for everyone. I just didn't want to take Alia there in her current condition.”

Countering the second question that why people, who have taken the boycott call should watch the film, the 39-year-old filmmaker stated that once the movie releases, people will realise it is rooted in Indian culture. He asserted, “With Brahmastra, there is a line- let the light come. And by that, I mean everything that is positive and spiritual in this life. With the whole marketing thing of this film, my aim is that we must only spread positivity because that is what the whole world needs.

Concluding his opinion, Mukerji added, “This film is so much celebration of Indian culture, so deeply and naturally, I feel every single person is going to feel that when it releases in two days. So yes, that positive energy of the film will touch people.”

Brahmastra is slated to release on September 9. Apart from Ranbir and Alia, the ensemble cast of the upcoming film also includes Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni. It will be the first instalment of a planned trilogy.

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