Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Shiv Sena and BJP Clash Over Marathi Film Meeting
Shiv Sena planned a meeting with movie theater owners to discuss Marathi films, led by the Deputy CM.
However, the meeting was quickly canceled.
This happened because the state's Cultural Affairs Minister, who is part of the BJP, was out of the country.
This shows a disagreement between the two parties, specifically regarding how to support Marathi films in theaters.
Shiv Sena announced a meeting with multiplex owners to discuss Marathi films.
The meeting was scheduled for July 29th.
The meeting was to be chaired by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
The meeting was canceled shortly after being announced.
The cancellation occurred because the Cultural Affairs Minister was abroad.
- Who
- Shiv Sena and BJP leaders and multiplex owners.
- What
- A meeting about Marathi films was announced and then canceled.
- When
- Announced on a Monday, scheduled for July 29th, but canceled soon after the announcement.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Meeting was canceled due to the Cultural Affairs Minister being out of the country.
Shiv Sena
BJP
Marathi Film Importance
Shiv Sena
Prioritizing Marathi films and their visibility.
BJP
N/A
- Political Parties
- Shiv Sena, BJP
- Key Figures
- Uday Samant, Eknath Shinde, Ashish Shelar
- Meeting Topic
- Marathi films and multiplex screens
- Meeting Date (Planned)
- July 29
- Meeting Status
- Canceled