On February 12, during the general discussion of the Central Budget 2025-26 in the Rajya Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan accused the government of destroying the film industry. Now Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to her allegations. Finance Minister Reminded of the Emergency Period Taking a jibe at SP MP Jaya Bachchan's allegations, Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi party she supports had demolished actress Kangana Ranaut's office five years ago. She further said – 'We don't just take photos with the film industry but also work for their betterment. What happened to Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar during Emergency? Why was Jaya ji silent when Kangana's house was being demolished? At one time Majrooh Sultanpuri was sent to jail. What was done to Hridaynath Mangeshkar ji? Everyone knows this. Jaya ji should express concern about this too.' Kangana thanked Finance Minister for support BJP MP from Mandi and actress Kangana Ranaut has thanked the Finance Minister for her response. Kangana writes on social media platform X – 'Thank you to Honorable Nirmala Sitharaman ji for highlighting the support our film industry is receiving from our government. Also, as a woman, you highlighted my struggles about how arrogant political parties had crushed my constitutional rights. Thank you very much.' Jaya had said cinema is being targeted Speaking on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha, Jaya Bachchan said that the government is completely ignoring the film industry. Previous governments had been doing this too. And today it has become much worse. Accusing the government, she had said – 'When you need them, you call them (industry). You get photos taken and then sideline them. What have you thought about the film industry? Leave aside GST. The situation is so bad that all single screens have closed down. People don't go to watch movies on small screens. Because everything has become so expensive. Do you want to finish this industry? You cannot do anything more wrong than this.'Original Article by Dainik Bhaskar
