#BoycottDabangg3 trended heavily on Twitter: Here's why
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A couple of weeks back, the first song from Salman Khan's much-awaited cop-drama Dabangg 3 came out. The video song, Hud Hud, which has become synonymous with the popular franchise, had several astonishing visuals like Khan cracking open the ground with his bare hands and even emitting fire from his mouth (literally!). But, the video has now irked some Hindu followers. Here's why.
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'Dabangg 3' drawing criticism for allegedly hurting religious sentiments
The song has several shots, wherein many Hindu saints can be seen brandishing guitars and shaking a leg with the 53-year-old superstar, in the backdrop of ghats and temples. The sequences have drawn a lot of flak, especially from Hindu followers, who have accused the makers of hurting their religious sentiments. They took on Twitter to show their displeasure, and used the hashtag #BoycottDabangg3.
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Film shows 'sadhus' in hideous and objectionable manner: Hindu group
Furthermore, a right-wing NGO, called the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has moved the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), demanding the deletion of these allegedly "hideous and objectionable" scenes depicting Hinduism in bad light, and even asked for a stay on the movie's certification, until then.
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The film insults Hindu dharma, alleges user
We Request all Hindus to #BoycottDabangg3 film produced by @BeingSalmanKhan which Insults Hindu Dharma in very Poor Manner
— Krishna Verma (@iamKrishnaVerma) November 29, 2019
We request @PrakashJavdekar to take Legal legal action against Dabang -3 which hurting religious sentiments of Hindus
Kindly Cancel Censor Certificate pic.twitter.com/FevgBxjOFj
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Proud of our Sadhus and Maharishis, said another
We are proud of our Sadhu, Maharshi who gave us many useful inventions to whom the whole world is following now!
— Khiladi Anuj (Akkian) (@AkkianAnuj) November 29, 2019
😡Insulating such great Sadhus is insulting our culture!!#BoycottDabangg3
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Bollywood's cheap thinking, opined another
#BoycottDabangg3
— Bachchan pandey (@Bachchanpande13) November 29, 2019
STOP STOP STOP !
Denigration of Hindu Dharma
Through Bollywood's cheap thinking. pic.twitter.com/8iRMkh9hSg
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In response, Khan's fans trended #AwaitingDabangg3 on Twitter
However, soon after the #BoycottDabangg3 trend surfaced, several fans of Khan took to the micro-blogging website to support their favorite star, thereby heaping praises on him and his upcoming movie, and even trended #AwaitingDabangg3 in response.
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Khan is the biggest star of India, opined a fan
They trended BoycottBajrangiBhaijaan, it crossed 300cr.
— Deνιℓ (@ibeingdevil) November 29, 2019
They trended BoycottTigerZindaHai, it became his highest Grosser.
They even trended BoycottSalmanKhan, well, he is the biggest star the nation has ever seen.#AwaitingDabangg3
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'Dabangg 3' will be biggest blockbuster ever, said another user
This is a SALMANIA decade dabangg3 will be the biggest blockbuster ever #AwaitingDabangg3
— Divya (@being_divya27) November 29, 2019
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Many films accused of hurting Hindu sentiments, in the past
It should be noted that this is not the first such case. Previously, films like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat, Amit Khan starrer PK, and Akshay Kumar's OMG - Oh My God! have been slammed for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
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'Dabangg 3' to hit the screens, this December
Helmed by Prabhu Deva and bankrolled by Khan and his brother Arbaaz, Dabangg 3 will see Khan returning in the role of inspector Chulbul Pandey for the third installment of the famous action franchise. Apart from Khan, the movie also features Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz, Mahie Gill, and Sudeep in pivotal roles. It is set to hit the theaters on December 20.