Director Rajkumar Santoshi gets death threats, files complaint in Mumbai

Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi filed a police complaint on Monday following death threats and requested for additional security.

In a letter to Special Commissioner of Police Deven Bharti, Santoshi requested additional security after receiving death threats and formally informed the press about the recent incident during the press conference for his movie "Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh."

The filmmaker, known for making hard-hitting dramas such as "Ghayal,"  "Damini,"  and "Pukar,"  requested that the police take necessary steps.

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is written by Asghar Wajahat and Rajkumar Santoshi. The movie, bankrolled by Santoshi Productions LLP, is a PVR Pictures Release. The forthcoming film will feature a soundtrack by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer AR Rahman. Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is releasing in cinemas on Republic Day, January 26, 2023.