Watch which actor is supporting Kangana Ranaut in 1947 freedom row

• Prominent Marathi actor Vikram Gokhale backed Kangana Ranaut's recent remark on independence. Gokhale said every political party, including BJP, tries to derive benefits from controversies. “I agree with Ranaut's statement. We were given freedom. Many people were just mute spectators when freedom fighters were hanged (during the British raj). These mute spectators included many senior leaders. They didn't save the freedom fighters who were fighting against the British,” Gokhale said. Kangana stoked a major controversy, a day after she was honoured with Padma Shri award. The actor had said 'India achieved freedom in 2014 when Modi became PM' & '1947 was bheek’. Speaking on purported communal violence in Tripura, Vikram Gokhale said riots are a result of vote bank politics. On the political scenario in Maharashtra, Gokhale said Shiv Sena & BJP should come together again. Shiv Sena heads the Maha Vikas Aghadi govt whose other constituents are NCP & Congress.