Film on Tipu Sultan shelved? Producer Sandeep Singh claims receiving threats

Producer Sandeep Singh has shelved his upcoming film based on Indian ruler Tipu Sultan.

He took this decision after he and his family received threats.

Taking to Twitter, Sandeep apologised for unintentionally hurting religious sentiments and requested his fellow brothers and sisters to refrain from threatening and abusing his family, friends, and him.

He wrote, 'The film on Hazrat Tipu Sultan will not be made. I kindly request my fellow brothers and sister to refrain from threatening or abusing my family, friends and me. I sincerely apologise if I have unintentionally hurt anyone's religious sentiments. It was never my intention to do so, as I firmly believe in respecting all beliefs. As Indians, let us forever unite and always give respect to one another!'

Sandeep had announced film Tipu Sultan in May. In his statement, he said, 'This is the cinema I personally believe in. My films stand for truth... I was brainwashed into believing him to be a braveheart as shown in our history textbooks. But nobody knows his malevolent side. I want to expose his dark side for the future generation.'

'Tipu Sultan' was supposed to be co-produced by Sandeep, Eros International, and Rashmi Sharma Films. It was scheduled to be released in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.

Sandeep Singh has previously produced the biopic of PM Narendra Modi (2019). He is also backing more biographical projects, including those of Veer Savarkar, Bal Thackeray, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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