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Pathaan Controversy: Fringe Group Protests Against Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone, Tears Down Posters in Ahmedabad Mall – See Pics

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Pathaan Controversy: Hindu group creates a ruckus at a mall in Ahmedabad on Wednesday whereas protesting in opposition to Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s Pathaan.

Pathaan Controversy Fringe Group Protests Against Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone, Tears Down Posters in Ahmedabad Mall – See Pics

Pathaan Controversy: Hindu group Bajrang Dal on Wednesday created a ruckus at a mall in Ahmedabad whereas protesting in opposition to Pathaan. The movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone is in the course of an issue after one of many songs options the actress sporting a saffron-coloured bikini. Several group members vandalised a theatre and tore down film posters at Alphavan Mall in Ahmedabad, reported India Today.

The fringe group additionally warned the theatre folks in opposition to screening Pathaan upon its launch. The mall was crowded and the members had been sporting saffron-coloured scarves on their necks to characterize what they had been protesting in opposition to.

अहमदाबाद में आल्फावन मोल के थियेटर में पठान मूवी के प्रमोशन को लेकर @Bajrangdal_Guj ने जम कर विरोध किया और फ़िल्म रिलीज़ न करने की चेतावनी दी। @dgpgujarat pic.twitter.com/9kMQSxKgSK

— TUSHAR DIVAKAR (@DivakarTushar) January 4, 2023

Last month, a number of right-wing leaders and Hindu teams objected to Deepika sporting a saffron-coloured bikini within the tune ‘Besharam Rang‘ that shows her romancing SRK on-screen. Many politicians and members of religious groups warned against banning Pathaan if the colour is not fixed on-screen. Later, the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India, Prasoon Joshi confirmed that they have advised a few changes in the movie and the team is working on it. He, however, didn’t reveal what sort of modifications have been suggested.

The makers additionally launched one other tune from the movie titled Jhume Jo Pathaan just a few days again. Earlier final month, a number of protests had been staged in a number of cities in opposition to Pathaan. Many additionally burnt an effigy of Shah Rukh and threatened Deepika for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ by not respecting the saffron color which is related to the Hindu faith.

Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, is scheduled to hit the screens on January 25 as the massive Republic Day launch. The trailer of the movie will come out on January 10. Watch this area for all the newest updates on Pathaan!

Published Date: January 5, 2023 6:58 AM IST