Rahul Gandhi’s father, grandm­other and great-grandf­ather were all prime minist­ers of IndiaMUMBAI: A film that casts opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his family in an unflattering light ahead of a national election later this year has kicked up controversy ahead of its release on Friday. Was Dr Singh just a regent who was holding on to the PM’s chair till the time heir was ready? pic.twitter.com/FNeszPEe58 — BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) December 28, 2018Rahul Gandhi’s father, grandmother and great-grandfather were all prime ministers of India, and the BJP habitually targets the dynasty. In one scene, Singh’s wife is shown asking her forlorn husband: “How much more will the party insult you? Akshaye Khanna, who plays Baru’s character in the film, is the son of Vinod Khanna, a film actor who was also a BJP lawmaker.

Source: The Express Tribune January 09, 2019 15:22 UTC