BSP MP on Pathaan controversy: Job of clearing films should be left to censor board

He said similar demands have also been made by an “Ulema board”.

“It is a new trend, those in the government are demanding that the film be banned… Someone from the Ulema board also said the Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone film should be banned,” Ali said.

“The job of banning movies should be left to the censor board. There are many artistes among our members. Sanatan Dharma is not so weak that it would be in danger due to someone wearing a colour… Nor is Islam so weak that a movie may hurt it,” said Ali.

“Such threats should not be made,” he added.

Sanatan Dharm or Islam are not so weak that wearing saffron by an actress or acting of @iamsrk could harm them but setting a new discourse n dividing the nation in the name colours will certainly challenge our unity. Let Censor Board decide to release or ban a film. #PathanFilm pic.twitter.com/fdM3rnVJgo

— Kunwar Danish Ali (@KDanishAli) December 19, 2022

Shah Rukh Khan and his film Pathaan are facing backlash for showing Deepika Padukone in a saffron bikini in the song Besharam Rang. Those who have demanded a ban on the film include Madhya Pradesh minister Narrottam Mishra, and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal.

The Madhya Pradesh Ulema Board has also sought a ban on the movie for “misrepresenting Islam”.

The song launched last week has so far garnered more than 81 million views on YouTube.