Producer Sandeep Singh has announced the shelving of his upcoming film on Indian ruler Tipu Sultan. In a statement released on Twitter, Sandeep cited receiving threats and intimidation aimed at him and his family as the primary reason for the decision. Just two months after revealing his ambitious project on Tipu Sultan, Sandeep Singh has taken the decision to shelve the project. He explained his choice in a Twitter post, he wrote, "The film on Hazrat Tipu Sultan will not be made. I kindly request my fellow brothers and sister to refrain from threatening or abusing my family, friends and me. I sincerely apologize if I have unintentionally hurt anyone's religious sentiments. It was never my intention to do so, as I firmly believe in respecting all beliefs. As Indians, let us forever unite and always give respect to one another! Love, Sandeep Singh." The film on Hazrat Tipu Sultan will not be made. I kindly request my fellow brothers and sister to refrain from threatening or abusing my family, friends and me. I sincerely apologize if I have unintentionally hurt anyone's religious sentiments. It was never my intention to do… pic.twitter.com/zQUuAsxSSK — Sandeep Singh (@thisissandeeps) July 24, 2023 In May, Sandeep had announced the film through a Instagram post, expressing his admiration for cinema that seeks to uncover historical truths. He wrote, "I was shocked to learn the true reality of Tipu Sultan. The story gave me goosebumps. This is the cinema I personally believe in. Whether it’s PM Narendra Modi, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Main Atal Hoon or Bal Shivaji - my films stand for truth. I think people knew what a tyrant Tipu Sultan was but chose to ignore it. And this is exactly what I want to showcase on 70mm. Honestly, he doesn’t even deserve to be called a Sultan. I was brainwashed into believing him to be a brave heart as shown in our history textbooks. But nobody knows his malevolent side. I want to expose his dark side for the future generation." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sandeep Singh (@officialsandipssingh) Sandeep is known to back films like Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi and Sarbjit, which saw Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead role. He has also bankrolled critically acclaimed films like Mary Kom, Aligarh and Jhund.
