Pathaan' troubles grow: VHP, Bajrang Dal want 'Besharam Rang' removed

Shah Rukh Khanstarrer Pathaan slid further into trouble with posters of the film being vandalised in an Ahmedabad mall and members of the VHP and Bajrang Dal saying they would not allow its screening in Gujarat unless their problems over its song Besharam Rang are resolvedSeveral videos circulating on social media showed VHP and Bajrang Dal members shouting slogans tearing the films poster and stomping on large cutouts of Pathaan which also features Deepika Padukone and John Abraham on Wednesday While debate raged team Pathaan found support in filmmaker Rahul Dholakia and some others who condemned the vandalismThe centre of the protests is the song which features Deepika in several looks including in a saffron bikini The song released on December 12 and has already reached 50 million views on YouTubeWe want the makers of Pathaan to remove the words besharam rang from the song and also scenes where the actress is seen in a saffron dress in the song We will not allow Pathaans screening in Gujarat if these two changes are not made Though we are also against the movies title because it propagates love jihad our main demand at present is about that song Bajrang Dals north Gujarat president Jwalit Mehta saidGujarat VHP spokesperson Hitendrasinh Rajput added that Besharam Rang should ideally be dropped from the movieVHP and Bajrang Dal have a problem with that song and scenes in it If that is sorted out we do not have any problem with the movie We will not allow the movie to be released with that song in its original form said Rajput adding that the VHP is okay with the movies titleWhile most people in the industry have not spoken on the controversy Dholakia who directed SRK in Raees described the protest as vandalism and hooliganismHe put out a tweet alongside a video of the protestAlso Read Shah Rukh Khan shares Deepika Padukonersquos fierce action avatar from PathaanSoon after the release of Besharam Rang Dholakia said the hate attack that had been going on for years against Shah Rukh should be condemned by one and all in the film industrySRK has contributed more to our fraternity and India as an ambassador of entertainment amp cinema than most people have Please tell these bigots with idiotic theories to Shut Up Dholakia tweetedSome other social media users also criticised the incident in Ahmedabad on WednesdayI have zero interest in this movie But this hooliganism by bajrang dal is despicable one user wroteAnother user said This is so wrong Actually people praise Shahrukh on international levels but in India he is struggling to release movies He isnt forcing u to watch But u r forcing people not to watch its ridiculousThe censor board last week asked production banner Yash Raj Films to implement changes and submit the revised version of the movie before its release on January 25 It did not specify what changesCBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi said the committee has guided the makers to implement the advised changes in the film including the songs and submit the revised version prior to theatrical releaseThe aim of the CBFC Joshi said was to strike a balance between creativity of the makers and sentiments of the audience and accordingly find a solutionThose who have expressed their displeasure over Besharam Rang and demanded changes in it include Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad The Madhya Pradesh Ulema Board also sought a ban on the film for misrepresenting IslamBesides a complaint has been filed before a court in Bihars Muzaffarpur district seeking the registration of an FIR against Shah Rukh Deepika and others for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus in the songLast week the head priest of an Ayodhya temple said he would burn alive Khan for disrespecting Hindu religionThe trailer of the film drops on January 10This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever