Actor Paresh Rawal is currently in the news for his upcoming film Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi. The film on Yogi Adityanath has sparked discussion even before its release with updates emerging one after another. The matter has even reached the courts. Amidst all this Rawal has broken his silence on the ongoing controversy surrounding the film. In a recent interview Rawal responded strongly to those protesting against the film.

Paresh Rawal told News18 Humara yahan aaj kal ek fashion ho gaya hai. If we tell a story that’s true uncomfortable and blunt people tend to reject it. Yeh ek rawaiyya ho gaya hai. And I don’t think we should pay attention to these things. Let them shout bhaukne do. Your work is to do things with all your heart and honesty. Your intention matters. And that’s where this should end.

Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi is based on the book titled The Monk Who Became Chief Minister. The movie was supposed to hit the screens on 1 August but got stuck in a censorship row. The CBFC had demanded 29 cuts and an NOC from the UP CM leading to repeated delays in its release. But in a significant ruling the Bombay High Court directed the CBFC to grant certification to Ajey for its theatrical release without imposing any cuts or modifications. While Paresh usually refrains from engaging in such chatter he questions their calls this time around.

Paresh Rawals film Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi is going to be released on the big screen this month i.e. on 18th September. Anant V Joshi is also playing an important role along with Paresh Rawal in this film.