Shah Rukh Khan responds positively to right-wing trolls over Deepika Padukone’s saffron bikini

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s recently released song titled Besharam Rang from their upcoming film Pathaan has faced right-wing trolls, including members of both the ruling and opposition political parties, over the saffron bikini worn by the actress in the film. As calls for a boycott intensified on social media, the superstar responded to the negativity with positivity. Also Read – Pathaan Besharam Rang Song: Ban the film, set theaters on fire, remove the song; all that is being said about shah rukh khan deepika padukone movie

At the opening ceremony of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), Shah Rukh Khan said in his address, without mentioning the controversy or his film Pathaan, that “collective narratives in recent times have often been shaped by social media, which it is often driven by a narrowness of outlook that confines human nature to its lower self. He added that such persecutions make the collective narrative more divisive and destructive. Also Read – Salman Khan for Pathaan to Alia Bhatt for RRR: Here’s how much these Bollywood celebs charge for their cameos in films

The superstar added that cinema plays an important role in spreading positivity and compassion, which supports a collective counter-narrative “that brings to the fore humanity’s immense capacity for compassion, unity and brotherhood.” Also Read – Pathaan controversy: Baahubali producer slams PM’s comments on Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone song Besharam Rang

Shahrukh then switched to Hindi and ended his speech by saying, “The world has become normal. We are all happy, I am the happiest. And I don’t mind stating that duniya kuch bhi kar le, main aur aap log aur jitney bhi positive log hain sab ke sab, zinda hain (I, all of you and all positive people are alive).”

Main aur aap log aur jitne bhi positive log hai sab ke sab ZINDA hai? #ShahRukhKhan #SRK #Pataan #KIFF #Kif2022 #BesharamRang pic.twitter.com/il1INGHYwZ

— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) December 15, 2022

Following Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra, BJP leaders also demanded that the state government ban the film in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect and take strict action against the makers for insulting ‘Sanatan Sanskrit’. Many Hindutva activists also raised objections, saying the actors’ attire promoted love jihad.

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