Members of Bajrang Dal vandalised the set of Ashram on Sunday
Famous Filmmaker Prakash Jha's face smeared with ink on Sunday when a group of Bajrang Dal members went on a rampage on the set of his web series was shot in Bhopal, the police said.
Eye-witnessed shot a video on a mobile phone that captured Bajrang Dal members hunting down crew, managing to catch at least one of them and beating him mercilessly with a metal light stand.
According to the members of the right-wing group said, Prakash Jha's web series 'Ashram' starring Bobby Deol was an assault on "Hinduism". They will not allow its filming till the name of the series is changed.
Bajrang Dal leader said that Mr Jha - Filmmaker, who has not filed a complaint in the matter yet, has assured that he will change the name of the series.
The members shouted slogans like "Prakash Jha, Bobby Deol Murdabaad" and "Jai Shri Ram" as they attacked the set at Old Jail Premises located in Arera Hills in the evening.
According to the statement of the Bajrang Dal leader Sushil Surhele said, Prakash Jha showed in Ashram that the guru was abusing women. Does he have the guts to make such a film on a church or madrasa? Who does he think he is?"
"Bobby should learn from his brother (Sunny Deol) to make patriotic movies" the leader added.The Bhopal police officials said that even though no one from Mr Jha's team has pressed charges, those involved will be identified and arrested.
Senior police officer Irshad Wali said, "Action will be taken against those who disrupted the shooting and vandalised property today itself. They will be arrested".
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