Mumbai: State Congress president Nana Patole on Monday urged CM Uddhav Thackeray to ban release of the film, ‘Why I Killed Gandhi’, slated for release on January 30.

“Nathuram Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. Now, Godse’s supporters have selected the same date to release the film. It must be banned. It should be ensured that it is not released in any cinema house nor on the OTT platform,” Patole said in a letter to the CM.

Patole pointed out that the world observes January 30 as non-violence day and that Gandhi promoted the concept of non-violence and truth throughout life. “Unfortunately anti-Gandhi people are releasing the film on his death anniversary; Congress will not allow it. We are against glorification of such events. I was planning to personally call on the CM, but due to his ill-health, I sent a letter,” he said.