Asha Parekh, a veteran actress, recently commented on the controversy surrounding Pathaan, the movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Radical groups have objected to the orange and green bikinis worn by Deepika in the Besharam Rang Song.
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After Bajrang Dal activists vandalised the Ahmedabad mall, Parekh expressed her worry over moviegoers’ security and experience, noting that people may be hesitant to go to the theatre out of fear of hooligans.
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Asha Parekh, a veteran actress and former chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from 1998-2001, emphasised the importance of having a hit at the box office, as the film industry is currently facing a recession worse than ever before. She suggested that the song Besharam Rang should be removed from the film Pathaan to help ensure its smooth release, as reported by E Times.
She expressed her concern that the industry should not become a victim of boycotts, as happened with Aamir Khan’s film Laal Singh Chaddha. She said, “We can’t afford any more flops. I don’t know what the Censor Board says on this. But I am saying, remove the offending portion and ensure that the film gets a smooth release.”
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Pathaan features Johan Abraham as the antagonist, with an extended cameo appearance by Salman Khan playing Tiger from Tiger 3. It will be released on January 25, 2022.