The controversy over Pathaan’s ‘Besharam Rang’ does not seem to be ending with new complaints being filed against the song every day. Amid this ongoing row, the latest to target Shah Rukh Khan is Ayodhya seer Paramhans Acharya.
The seer from Ayodhya has made shocking comments on SRK, who is headlining the movie Pathan along with Deepika Padukone. Paramhans Acharya on Tuesday, Dec 20 said that the saffron colour, which is associated with Hinduism, has been insulted in the ‘Besharam Rang’ song.
The video of Acharya issuing the threat has gone viral. In the video, Acharya can be heard saying Shah Rukh Khan is a ‘jihadi’ and claiming that the movie propagates jihad.
"शाहरुख खान मिले तो उसे जिंदा जला दूंगा"
अयोध्या से जगद्गुरु परमहंस आचार्य
#ShahRukhKhan𓀠 | #DeepikaPadukone | #BesharmRang pic.twitter.com/0fnSRttHt0
— TV9 Bharatvarsh (@TV9Bharatvarsh) December 20, 2022
Acharya went on to appeal to people to boycott the film and also said that if Pathan is released in theatres, he would set them on fire.
Who is Paramhans Acharya?
Paramhansa Acharya is reportedly a saint from Tapasvi Chhavni, Ayodhya. He had come into the news in 2021 when he announced Jal Samadhi unless India is declared a Hindu Rashtra. Later, he called off his Jal Samadhi decision. Paramhans Acharya had urged the Modi government to declare India a Hindu Rashtra or he will take Jal Samadhi in river Sarayu. Reportedly, the UP government then put Acharya under house arrest to stop him. He further withdrew his decision.
Several Complaints Have Been Filed Against the Song
As per a Hindustan Times report, several complaints have been filed against the song alleging Deepika’s saffron outfit is hurtful to Hindu sentiments.
Recently, Mumbai Police received a written complaint, seeking the registration of an FIR in connection with the ‘Besharam Rang’ song. As per the Free Press Journal, a complaint has been filed on Sat against the director, producer, and the main lead actor-actress of the movie for deliberately using the Saffron colour to hurt the sentiments of people of the Hindu religion.
Earlier, Dr. Narottam Mishra, minister Madhya Pradesh also objected to the saffron outfit of Deepika in the song. Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) also strongly objected to the film’s release. VHP expressed displeasure over Deepika wearing a Saffron bikini and some scenes in the song.
