Maharashtra Film Awards See Protest Over ‘Khalid Ka Shivaji’ As CM Devendra Fadnavis Takes Stage

Mumbai: Two men shouted slogans demanding a ban on Marathi film "Khalid Ka Shivaji" at the Maharashtra State Film Awards function in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Tuesday evening.

As Fadnavis rose to speak, the two protesters stood up in the auditorium, holding placards and shouting that `distortion of history be stopped.'

A celebration where Marathi cinema stars and Maharashtra’s heritage sparkled together — 60th & 61st Diamond Jubilee State Film Awards...

मराठी चित्रपटसृष्टीचा आणि सांस्कृतिक वारशाचा गौरव करणाऱ्या 60 आणि 61 व्या हीरक महोत्सवी महाराष्ट्र राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळ्यातील… pic.twitter.com/aDAaAvGyYZ

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 6, 2025

"Khalid Ka Shivaji" is slated for release on August 8.

"You have put forth your point of view, and now stop. Don't spoil the function," Fadnavis said to them.

Police personnel present at the function took away the two protesters.

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