Vivek Agnihotri says notice against The Tashkent Files is politically motivated, asks 'why am I being bullied?'

The family of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri have questioned the timing of The Tashkent Files’ release and alleged that the makers did not seek permission from the immediate family After The Tashkent Files makers were served a legal notice by grandsons of former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, seeking a stay on the film’s release, director Vivek Agnihotri said in a statement that the move is politically motivated. The film, slated to hit screens on 12 April, is based on the mysterious death of India’s second prime minister Shastri in Tashkent in 1966. In his statement, Agnihotri said that the Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson is a member of Congress and alleges that “they have been coerced to do this by the top family.” Contrary to the notice, which demanded that the film be screened for the family before its release in theatres, Agnihotri stated that they have seen the film, “appreciated it and expressed their gratitude to me in person in the 7 April in Delhi at PVR.” “Why am I being constantly bullied, threatened to release the film? Late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's grandsons serve legal notice | @utkarsh_aanand with more details pic.twitter.com/II277LvuRj — News18 April 10, 2019 Grandsons of late #PrimeMinister Lal Bahadur Shastri have served a legal notice on @vivekagnihotri & the production house against release of movie #TashkentFiles.