Union Minister Piyush Goyal Accuses (Late) Vilasrao Deshmukh; Riteish Stands Up For His Father
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday, referring to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, targeted then Maharashtra CM (Late) Vilasrao Deshmukh by saying that he was only concerned about getting his son a film even as the city was under attack. Riteish has reacted on these allegations
As the Lok Sabha polls are nearing an end, the wars of words between politicians continue to happen on a growing basis. On Sunday, recalling the ghastly 26/11 terror attack that rocked the city, Union Minister Piyush Goyal accused the then Maharashtra Chief Minister (Late) Vilasrao Deshmukh of trying to get a role for his son in films, leaving aside the attacks.
"I am from Mumbai. You might remember the 26/11 terror attack. The then Congress government was weak and could not do anything. The then Chief Minister (Vilasrao Deshmukh) had brought a film producer outside Oberoi Hotel while shooting and bombing was going on inside. CM was concerned about getting his child a film role," Goyal said while addressing business community on Sunday.
Now, the late CM’s actor-son Riteish has stood up in support of his father and taken to social media to express his thoughts on the same. Riteish writes, “Honourable Minister, It is true that I had visited the Taj/Oberoi Hotel but untrue that I was there while the ‘Shooting and Bombing’ was happening as you claimed. It is true that I had accompanied my father but untrue that he was trying to get me a role in a film. He never ever spoke to a director or a producer to cast me in film & I take pride in that. You have every right to question a CM but it is wrong to accuse someone who is not here to defend himself. A bit late, 7 yrs ago- He would have replied to you. My best wishes with your campaign Sir.
"I am from Mumbai. You might remember the 26/11 terror attack. The then Congress government was weak and could not do anything. The then Chief Minister (Vilasrao Deshmukh) had brought a film producer outside Oberoi Hotel while shooting and bombing was going on inside. CM was concerned about getting his child a film role," Goyal said while addressing business community on Sunday.
Now, the late CM’s actor-son Riteish has stood up in support of his father and taken to social media to express his thoughts on the same. Riteish writes, “Honourable Minister, It is true that I had visited the Taj/Oberoi Hotel but untrue that I was there while the ‘Shooting and Bombing’ was happening as you claimed. It is true that I had accompanied my father but untrue that he was trying to get me a role in a film. He never ever spoke to a director or a producer to cast me in film & I take pride in that. You have every right to question a CM but it is wrong to accuse someone who is not here to defend himself. A bit late, 7 yrs ago- He would have replied to you. My best wishes with your campaign Sir.
Love & Regards,
Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh”
Meanwhile, on the work front, Riteish will be seen in the comic-caper Housefull 4 that also stars Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda and Pooja Hegde. Then, he also has Marjaavan with Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh.
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— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 13, 2019
Meanwhile, on the work front, Riteish will be seen in the comic-caper Housefull 4 that also stars Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda and Pooja Hegde. Then, he also has Marjaavan with Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh.
Image Source:- Picswe/swarajya/
