It’s tricky to make a film on a person like the Bal Thackeray. One of the most controversial, hardline leaders that Indian politics has ever seen in the post-independence era, opinions on the leader has always been extreme.

'Thackeray' review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui shines in a story that overlooks the late leader's controversial past

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s portrayal as Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray has been met with a lot of praise for his work. While he looks convincing as Thackeray in the film, some Muslim fans of the actor felt he betrayed the community he belongs to as the late Maharashtrian leader had many contrarian views on the role of Muslims in the state.

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'Thackeray' review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui shines in a story that overlooks the late leader's controversial past

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: I will never join politics. I am an artist and will continue to be all my life