Rani Mukerji-starrer "Mardaani 2" is one of the much anticipated movies of the year. Now the controversy about the film continues in Kota, with local corporator Gopal Manda sending legal notice to Censor Board chairperson Prasoon Joshi, the film''s producer Aditya Chopra, director Gopi Puthran, and the information and broadcasting ministry, appealing them to remove the name of the city from the film.

According to lawyer Ashwin Garg, in the notice, the name of Kota is being sought in the film with the claim that it tarnishes the image of the city and warns that till the name of the city is removed, The screening of the film will be stopped and the case can be taken to the High Court.

The controversy has started since the release of the film's trailer. It shows a serial rapist and a murderer who brings young girls to his target in the city, it has been said that it is inspired by the true incident. Rani Mukherjee is reprising her role of police officer Shivani Roy in the film, who decides to catch the criminal in two days. Garg told IANS that Kota has been identified as an educational city for three decades and it is not appropriate to link this city with crime.

He said, "Nearly 2.5 lakh students from every province of India have been coming here to excel in competitive examinations. Who would want to send their child here for studies after such a film is shown across the country?"

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