Besharam Rang Row: BJP-TMC Slugfest Erupts Over Smriti Irani 'Miss India' Vid; Hindu Outfits Hold Protests
News 18The controversy over a saffron costume worn by Deepika Padukone in the music video of the song ‘Besharam Rang’ in the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Pathaan" triggered protests by Hindu outfits in several parts of India and a political slugfest between BJP and TMC in West Bengal on Friday. Referring to actor Amitabh Bachchan’s inaugural speech at the Kolkata International Film Festival on Thursday in which he said “questions being raised on freedom of expression", BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya said the megastar’s comment rang true when Arijit Singh sang “Rang de tu mohe gerua". Besharam Rang Row: SRK-starrer Dunki Shoot Halted, Protests in Lucknow BJP minister Narottam Mishra raised objections over Deepika’s saffron costume and SRK’s green costume in the song and said the makers should change it. Complaint Petition Filed in Bihar Court for ‘Hurting Religious Sentiments’ A complaint petition was filed before a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, seeking the register of an FIR against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and others for “hurting religious sentiments" of Hindus in the ‘Besharam Rang’ song.