Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt, is scheduled to release in theaters on March 19. A paid preview of the film is scheduled for March 18; However, even before its official release, the film seems to be embroiled in controversies.
The Sikh community has raised objections to Ranveer Singh’s character in the film, saying that the film tries to tarnish the image of the Sikh community. Vicky Thomas Singh, a social activist from Maharashtra, has sent a legal notice to the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting against the producer-director of the film, as well as actor Ranveer Singh, who plays a Sikh character.
What does the notice say?
The notice states that the Sikh community does not consume tobacco and tobacco and smoking are completely prohibited in the Sikh religion. Therefore, showing such a scene in the film is not only religiously wrong, but it is also an insult to the religious sentiments of the entire Sikh community. Vicky Thomas Singh has demanded that all scenes showing Sikh characters smoking cigarettes should be immediately removed from the film. Additionally, they have requested that such visuals be removed from all related posters, trailers and other promotional materials.
Demand for change in notice
The notice demands immediate removal of all defamatory, objectionable and religiously incorrect content from Dhurandhar: The Revenge. It also demands a public apology from the Sikh community, citing the inclusion of scenes and promotional materials that have deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh people.
In the film, Ranveer Singh plays the character of a fictional spy named Jaskirat Singh Rangi, who adopts the fake name of Hamza Ali Mazari to infiltrate the enemy camp in Pakistan and send intelligence to India. In the first part of the film, Jaskirat Singh Rangi was shown as a prisoner who was sent to Pakistan after training. Now, in the second part of the film, many secrets related to Jaskirat Singh Rangi’s life are going to be revealed.