A man dressed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj arrived at Vasai Fort on Wednesday for a shoot but got into a heated argument with a security guard, sparking a debate over language and cultural respect.
The man was stopped by a security guard, identified as Brijesh Kumar Gupta, who was on duty at the fort. Frustrated, the man confronted Gupta, questioning why he had not learned Marathi despite working in Maharashtra for two years.
“I am giving you respect by speaking in Hindi, so you should respect me by speaking Marathi. How many years have you been working here?” the man asked.
Gupta replied, “Two years. Two years have passed.”
The man pressed further, “Yes, so why haven’t you learned Marathi?”
Gupta responded, “I will learn, sir.”
The man challenged him, “When will you learn? Show me