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The trailer and posters of Panipat starring Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt has created quite a stir amongst the audience with their release. While there are mixed reactions from the Indian audience, the trailer has left Afghans worried about the portrayal of Sanjay’s character Ahmad Shah Abdali who in real life is considered as the Father Of Nation in Afghanistan.
Ahmad Shah Abdali is said to be the founder of modern Afghan. The man is considered sacred there as he holds the position of the Father of Nation. According to the citizen of Afghanistan, they expect the makers of Panipat to portray the character with responsibility.
Several Afghans took to Twitter to express their concerns and expectations after Sanjay Dutt’s look from the film as the Mughal invader was released.
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A tweet being neutral read, “The Bollywood Movie “Panipat” trailer has raised a lot of controversies among the Afghans. Let us hope the upcoming movie is based on true historical events and not forged in favour of any particular group.”
While another giving and out and out message read, “Negative role of Ahmad Shah Abdali will not acceptable for our all Afghan.”