Kaun Banega Crorepati 11: #BoycottKBC trends after makers fail to address Shivaji Maharaj as Chhatrapati; channel issues apology

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11: Twitter blasts Sony TV and Amitabh Bachchan Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is addressed as just Shivaji on the show

By Urmimala Banerjee
Published: November 8, 2019 2:07 PM IST

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 is in the news once again. Well, this is what has transpired this time. The contestant, Shailja from Gujarat was asked a question on Indian History. She was asked which ruler was a contemporary of the Mughal king, Aurangzeb. The options given were Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Shivaji. People were quick to point out that the makers failed to address Shivaji as Chhatrapati Shivaji while they wrote Mughal Samrat, Aurangzeb. #Boycott KBC and #boycott_KBC-SonyTv is trending all over country. Many have written about how Hindu pride is affected with such incidents. Check out the tweets here...

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#BoycottKBC Everyone here should understand that it is a staged Show and Writes have to give an Apology

— Shunmuga Rajasekhar (@Shaan_Ganesh) November 8, 2019

Does Sony Tv get boycotted ???
For me it's YES#BoycottSonyTV #BoycottKBC #Indian #KBC11 #shivajimaharaj

— Ashish Dakle (@AshishDakle) November 8, 2019

@SrBachchan
ज्या मुंबई आणि महाराष्ट्राने तुम्हाला ओळख दिली, मान-सन्मान दिला आणि तुम्ही त्याच महाराष्ट्राचे आराध्य दैवत छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांचा एकेरी उल्लेख करता.
तुम्हाला लाज नाही वाटली ?#sameonyou @SonyTV #BoycottKBC #Maharashtra

— ajay Trimbak nagre (@ajaynagre2) November 8, 2019

Not acceptable #BoycottKBC https://t.co/WTJuhHQEkB

— ?? ρ☈♗¥ꍏ↳ ?? (@pri_vedi) November 8, 2019

@SrBachchan
माफी कधी मागणार ?
When are you going to apologise Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra Mr.Bachchan.@SonyTV ,Must be aired in today’s episode.#BoycottKBC #BoycottSonyTV आम्हीच डोक्यांवर घेतलें https://t.co/Pe9iCl6prN

— Anil (@Anil20073217) November 8, 2019

The furore on social media was also directed towards Amitabh Bachchan who was reminded that it was Maharashtra that made him the celebrity that he is today. The channel has now tweeted an apology to appease sentiments. Also Read - Prakash Raj brutally trolls Akshay Kumar for his Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj look and 'electric bulb' goof-up

There was an inaccurate reference to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during Wednesday’s KBC episode, due to inadvertence. We deeply regret the same and being mindful of the sentiments of our viewers have carried a scroll expressing regret during our episode yesterday. #KBC11 pic.twitter.com/FLtSAt9HuN

— Sony TV (@SonyTV) November 8, 2019

We have see if the public apology helps to quell the discontent amongst Twitterati. Stay tuned to BL for more updates! Also Read - Akshay Kumar unveils his first look as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj; netizens say, 'Rahega to Bala hi'

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ByUrmimala Banerjee
Published: November 8, 2019 2:07 PM IST