The Hindu : Mani Ratnam, Shekhar Suman on hit list

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Friday, Jan 17, 2003

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Mani Ratnam, Shekhar Suman on hit list

Mumbai Jan. 16. Police today said at least six producers and top television anchors were on the hit list of terrorists for making films and programmes on cross-border terrorism.

They include director-producer Mani Ratnam, popular television anchor Shekhar Suman and producer Ujjwal Upadhyaya, who has made `An escape from Taliban.'

The terrorist outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba, was after Mr. Ratnam who made films like `Roja' and `Bombay.' These films showed how the terrorist groups misguided innocent youths with false ideology and led them to sure death.

Confirming intelligence reports, the Joint Commissioner of Police, S. Vagal, said that ``it has substance.''

Security has been provided to these film personalities after it was learnt that the mission was being undertaken by the dreaded Riyadh-based terrorist, Abu Hamza, who is wanted by the Government in connection with several terrorist acts. Film actress Manisha Koirala and Mr. Ratnam had received threats after the release of the controversial film ``Bombay,'' focussing on 1993 communal riots.

PTI

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