Scribes roughed up by Rani, Konkana's security guards

Varanasi, Nov 12 (UNI) Mediapersons belonging to some news channels were, this evening, allegedly assaulted by private security guards escorting Bollywood actors Rani Mukherjee, Konkana Sen and other crew members of Yash Raj banner's upcoming flick being shot here.

The trouble started near the Dashwashamedh Ghat here when the film crew, including Rani Mukherjee and Konkana Sen were leaving for their hotel after a day long shoot at Mirghat edging the Ganga river.

When some electronic media scribes tried to get close to the film crew members, security guards escorting the film crew roughed up the mediapersons. Some of the scribes sustained slight injuries and the camera of one of them was damaged.

Later, the police reached the spot and took control the situation.

The film, being directed by Parineeta fame Pradip Sarkar, also starrsing Abhishek Bachchan and mother Jaya Bachchan is likely to be shot over the next fortnight at various locations in this holy city, including the Ramnagar Fort housing royal family of Kashi.

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