Kangana Ranaut vs Maharashtra govt: Row erupts after actor compares Mumbai to PoK

A row has erupted over Kangana Ranaut's controversial "Mumbai is like PoK" remark as Shiv Sena urged the Bollywood actor to not come back to the city. The the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress slammed the actor for drawing such comparison, which they said was unbecoming and disrespectful of the Maratha people.

Kangana Ranaut claimed that "many people (are) threatening her" ahead of her visit to Mumbai on September 9. In response, Kangana Ranaut said, "Kisi ke baap mein himmat hai to rok le (if anyone's father has the guts to stop me, then try it)."