New Delhi: Mumbai police registered a case against Pathan movie. The case was filed on the complaint that Deepika Padukone’s dress was against Hindu dharma. The case is based on the complaint of Sajnay Tiwari, a BJP supporter. Meanwhile, lawyer Sudhir Ojha filed a petition in the Bihar Muzaffar Nagar court seeking a ban on the screening of the film. The petition also demands that a case be filed for hurting Hindu religious sentiments. The case will be heard on January 3. Sangh Parivar organizations have decided to block the screening of the film.
Pathan is Shahrukh’s comeback film after a gap. The release of the song ‘Besharam Rang’ from the film sparked controversy. The song featured Shahrukh and Deepika Padukone and the heroine was seen wearing a bikini. The reason for the protest is the color of the bikini
Many celebrities have come out against it with negative and positive reactions. Even the state ministers including Madhya Pradesh have publicly come out against the song scene in the film. Deepika’s dress and song sequence in the film needs to be corrected. They should be fixed. Otherwise this movie will not be screened in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that such a song is taken from a very bad, very dirty mentality. Members of Veer Shivaji protested by burning effigies of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
Actor Mukesh Khanna also came to the scene saying that Deepika, who is currently attracting people as a scantily clad woman, will come without a dress next time. But actor Prakash Raj came to support the film. Prakash Raj said that there is nothing wrong with saffron molesting minors, but the problem is the dressing in the film. Shahrukh Khan’s response to the controversies was that social media is driven by narrow views.
Pathan is directed by Siddharth Anand. John Abraham is the villain in the film. The film will release on January 25. The film is produced by Yash Raj Films. Shah Rukh is playing the role of Pathan, a raw agent. Other characters are Ashutosh Rana, Gautham Rode and Dimple Kapadia. Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan are also featured in the film.