Uttarakhand government sets up panel to examine objections about 'Kedarnath'
The Uttarakhand government has constituted a panel headed by Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj to look into objections being raised about upcoming film Kedarnath, a love story set against the backdrop of the 2013 deluge, an official release said. The lead roles are played by actor Sushant Singh Rajput and debutante Sara Ali Khan in the film directed by Abhishek Kapoor. The film releases tomorrow.
Screening of 'Kedarnath' in Uttarakhand depends on panel's report
Headed by Maharaj, the committee set up yesterday has Home Secretary Nitesh Jha, Information Secretary Dilip Jawalkar and DGP Anil Raturi as members. The panel will examine the objections being raised about the movie and submit its report to the government. An appropriate decision on the screening of the movie across the state will be taken on basis of its report.
BJP leader alleges the film promotes 'love jihad'
A senior BJP-leader from Uttarakhand had first raised objections against the film, accusing it of promoting love jihad by depicting a romantic love story between a Muslim porter and a Hindu pilgrim. Demanding a ban on the release of the film, Ajendra Ajay had also said that despite being set against one of the worst human tragedies, the film made fun of Hindu sentiments.
Filmmakers appealed to not jump to conclusions without seeing film
A PIL was also filed recently in the Uttarakhand HC alleging that the film was an ugly taint on the Himalayan shrine. However, the makers of the film have appealed to people not to jump to conclusions about its content by just seeing its trailer.
