India, July 6 -- Amid the ongoing row over the Marathi language in Maharashtra, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Sunday pressed on the need to preserve the nation's unity, urging people not to be divided in the name of language.

Speaking to NDTV, the BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi said, "We must stay away from anything that divides our country. People in our country try to connect with each other in different ways. Such actions disrupt their efforts."

"We must preserve the spirit of unity in the country. People should not be divided in the name of language," Kangana Ranaut said while referring to the Hindi vs Marathi row in Mumbai.

Her comments were made against the backdrop of the controversy over Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (M...