EP-137 | Balasaheb’s Legacy War, Family ‘Infighting’: Daughter-in-law Smita Thackeray Speaks Out

Smita Thackeray is a social activist and film producer. As the daughter-in-law of Bal Thackeray, she wielded significant influence, often regarded as his confidante and advisor. She never officially joined Shiv Sena. Smita is also the chairperson and founder of Rahul Productions and Mukkti Foundation. She has produced several Hindi and Marathi films like ‘Sandwich’ and ‘Haseena Maan Jaayegi.’ In the latest edition of the ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, she talks about her personal dynamics with her father-in-law, Bal Thackeray, shedding light on her marriage to Jaidev Thackeray and subsequent divorce. She also talks about the fight over Balasaheb’s legacy and Uddhav Thackeray’s political alliances with the Congress party & NCP. #ANIPodcastwithSmitaPrakash #SmitaThackeray #BalasahebThackeray #Podcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:08 - Marriage in Thackeray family 09:59 - ‘Infighting’ in Thackeray Family 13:39 - Who is the real heir of Shiv Sena? 20:10 - Ideology of Balasaheb 24:45 - Shiv Sena Split 30:20 - Balasaheb’s legacy War 35:32 - Career as a film producer 41:50 - Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance 48:50 - 2024 polls and views on PM Modi 52:12 - Social work Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: Join ANI’s YouTube membership to get access to perks: -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia’s leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: ☛ Visit our Official website: ☛ Follow ANI: ☛ Like us: ☛ Email to: anicontent@, internetani@ ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.