MP Home Minister warns Adipurush makers of authorized motion over ‘unsuitable’ depiction of Hindu deities
By PTI
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday warned the makers of upcoming Bollywood movie “Adipurush” of authorized motion if scenes displaying Hindu spiritual figures within the `unsuitable’ method weren’t eliminated.
The first teaser-trailer of Om Raut-directed movie, starring Prabhas as Lord Ram, Saif Ali Khan as Ravan and Kriti Sanon as Sita, was launched just lately.
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The movie is predicated on the epic Ramayana.
“I have seen the trailer of Adipurush. There are objectionable scenes in it,” Mishra, who can be the spokesperson of the state authorities, advised reporters right here. The attire and look of Hindu deities as seen within the trailer weren’t acceptable, he mentioned.
“Hanuman ji is shown wearing leather, whereas the description (in the scriptures) of the deity’s costume is different. These are scenes that hurt religious sentiments. I am writing a letter to Om Raut to remove all such scenes from the film. If not removed, we will consider legal action,” Mishra mentioned.
He additionally cited a spiritual textual content in help of his competition.
This isn’t the primary time the MP Home Minister has warned of authorized motion towards filmmakers.
In July this 12 months, he directed the state police to register a First Information Report over the controversial poster of Leena Manimekalai’s documentary ‘Kaali’.
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday warned the makers of upcoming Bollywood movie “Adipurush” of authorized motion if scenes displaying Hindu spiritual figures within the `unsuitable’ method weren’t eliminated.
The first teaser-trailer of Om Raut-directed movie, starring Prabhas as Lord Ram, Saif Ali Khan as Ravan and Kriti Sanon as Sita, was launched just lately.
WATCH |
The movie is predicated on the epic Ramayana.
“I have seen the trailer of Adipurush. There are objectionable scenes in it,” Mishra, who can be the spokesperson of the state authorities, advised reporters right here. The attire and look of Hindu deities as seen within the trailer weren’t acceptable, he mentioned.
“Hanuman ji is shown wearing leather, whereas the description (in the scriptures) of the deity’s costume is different. These are scenes that hurt religious sentiments. I am writing a letter to Om Raut to remove all such scenes from the film. If not removed, we will consider legal action,” Mishra mentioned.
He additionally cited a spiritual textual content in help of his competition.
This isn’t the primary time the MP Home Minister has warned of authorized motion towards filmmakers.
In July this 12 months, he directed the state police to register a First Information Report over the controversial poster of Leena Manimekalai’s documentary ‘Kaali’.
