Film producer Nikkhil Advani have replied to the Norwegian ambassador to India, Hans Jacob Frydenlund, remark on Rani Mukerji’s new movie, Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway. The Norwegian ambassador to India had written an op-ed about the same saying the film has factual inaccuracies. Now, Advani has hit back at Hans Jacob saying he is abdonishing ‘two strong women who have chosen to tell this story.
Nikkhil Advani hits back
Nikkhil Advani took to his Twitter account and shared a statement post Norwegian ambassador to India, Hans Jacob Frydenlund, called Rani Mukerji’s new movie, Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway a fictional representation.
“Atithi Devo Bhava! is a cultural mandate in India. Our elders teach every Indian that. Last evening we hosted the Norwegian Ambassador and volunteered to show him our film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. Post the screening, I sat quietly watching him admonish two strong women who have chosen to tell this very important story. I was quiet because, just like Sagarika Chakraborty, they don’t need me to fight for them and ‘culturally’, we do not insult our guests. As far as clarification is concerned. Video Attached,” wrote Advani, along with a video.
#DeshKaMatter https://t.co/wq4LmOP2Zc pic.twitter.com/sXIOAK09el
— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) March 17, 2023
Sagarika Bhattacharya speaks up
In the video, Sagarika said, “Hi. I condemn the false statement by the Norwegian ambassador in the papers today…he spoke about my case without having any decency to ask me. He should take this as an opportunity to sensitize Norwegian caseworkers about cultural prejudice. Even 10 years after, I have single-handedly brought up my children so well in full view of the world. When the whole world can see the beautiful bond between my children and me.”
She added, “The Norwegian Government continues to spread lies against me. Till today, they have not apologised for the racism of their caseworkers. They destroyed my life and my reputation and traumatized my children. They supported my husband when he was cruel to me and called themselves a ‘feminist country’. In Oslo and other parts of Norway, and (even) other parts of the world, people are eager to watch the film, and all the tickets are sold out. People coming from Norway and other countries want to meet me. And last but not least, the Indian Government helped me a lot and will continue to support such families in the future. Jai Hind.”
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