Following criticism for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Christian community, the makers of Sunny Deol’s film ‘Jaat’ have taken prompt action by removing the controversial scene.
In an official statement released on Friday, the filmmakers said, “A particular scene in the movie received backlash. We have removed the scene from the film immediately.”
They further clarified that there was no intention to offend any religion. “We truly regret the unintentional hurt caused. The scene has been deleted, and we sincerely apologise to anyone whose faith or beliefs were affected,” the statement added.
Sunny Deol’s Film ‘Jaat’ Removes Controversial Scene
The recently released Bollywood film Jaat, featuring well-known actors Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, has found itself in the middle of a controversy. The film was released on April 10, and soon after, it faced strong criticism from members of the Christian community who felt that a particular scene in the film hurt their religious feelings.
On Friday, things escalated further when a police complaint was filed against Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, the director, and the producer of the film. They were officially booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
In response to the growing backlash, the makers of Jaat decided to act quickly. They released an official statement on Friday, addressing the issue. The filmmakers announced that they have removed the scene from the movie that was causing concern.
The statement said:
“To Whomsoever It May Concern, there has been a backlash for a specific scene in the film. The scene has been removed from the film with immediate effect.”
They also made it clear that they did not mean to offend anyone or disrespect any religion. The makers said,
“Our intention was never to hurt anyone’s religious beliefs. We deeply regret what happened and have taken quick action by deleting the scene. We sincerely apologize to everyone whose beliefs may have been hurt.”
This step was taken to calm the situation and show respect to all communities. The film’s team hopes that the removal of the scene will help avoid any further issues.
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Religious Controversy Surrounds Sunny Deol’s New Film ‘Jaat’
A legal complaint has been filed at Jalandhar’s Sadar police station under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with intentional acts meant to hurt religious sentiments.
The controversy involves a film starring Sunny Deol, a former MP from Gurdaspur. According to the complainant, a scene in the movie appears to resemble the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which has deeply upset members of the Christian community.
One particular scene shows actor Randeep standing inside a church, right below a crucifix positioned above the altar. Another scene depicts people praying, followed by references to violence inside the church—something the Christian community finds highly disrespectful.
Initially, there were plans to stage protests outside theaters screening the film Jaat. However, police intervention prevented the demonstrations. The community has issued a 48-hour ultimatum, warning that protests will take place if no action is taken.
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FAQs
Q.1. What is the controversy surrounding Jaat?
Ans. The controversy revolves around a scene in the movie that resembles the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which upset the Christian community.
Q.2. Why was the Jaat controversial scene removed?
Ans. The filmmakers removed the scene following strong criticism from the Christian community, clarifying that there was no intention to offend any religion.
Q.3. What action was taken by the Jaat filmmakers?
Ans. The filmmakers issued a public apology and promptly deleted the controversial scene from the film to prevent further backlash.
Q.4. Has a legal complaint been filed against the Jaat film?
Ans. Yes, a legal complaint was filed under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, accusing the filmmakers of hurting religious sentiments.
Q.5. Will protests still take place?
Ans. Initially, there were plans for protests outside theaters, but police intervention prevented them. The Christian community has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for further action.
