Ajay Devgn’s ‘Thank God’ to face boycott call for hurting Hindu sentiments.

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti in Karnataka demands ban of Ajay Devgn’s ‘Thank God’.

E Times Online | Bangaluru | Sept 16, 2022:: Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra starrer ‘Thank God’ continues to court controversy. The film first ran into trouble after a lawyer from Jaunpur filed a case against the director and cast. And now, a fringe group from Karnataka have called a ban over the film for mocking religious sentiments.

This Indra Kumar directorial features Ajay Devgn in the role of Lord Chitragupta, calculating sins and merits after death. Reacting to the trailer, Hindu Janajagruti Samithi spokesperson Mohan Gowda told a news portal that they will never tolerate mockery of Chitragupta and Lord Yama of Hinduism, which is seen in the movie. The group has demanded that the Censor Board should not give a certificate to the film and that ‘Thank God’ should be banned for hurting religious sentiments. The Hindu Janajagruti Samithi also warned of protests on street, reports India Today. Mohan Gowda also stated that ‘Thank God’ has hurt religious sentiments by mocking Hindu religious concepts and deities.

Previously, a case has been filed against director Indra Kumar, and actors Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra, in a Jaunpur court by lawyer Himanshu Srivastava. In his petition, Srivastava had said that Ajay Devgn, who plays Chitragupta, is seen cracking jokes and using objectionable language. “Chitragupta is regarded as the Lord of Karma and keeps a record of a man’s good and bad deeds. Such depiction of Gods can create an unpleasant situation since it hurts religious sentiments,” the petition said.

Apart from Ajay and Sidharth, ‘Thank God’ also features Rakul Preet Singh and Nora Fate. The film is scheduled to hit the screens on October 24.

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Courtesy: Entertainment Times.