#BoycottDabangg3 trended heavily on Twitter: Here's why
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.
'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.
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.
The film insults Hindu dharma, alleges user
Proud of our Sadhus and Maharishis, said another
Bollywood's cheap thinking, opined another
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.
Khan is the biggest star of India, opined a fan
'Dabangg 3' will be biggest blockbuster ever, said another user
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.
'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.
