Besharam Rang row: Deepika Padukone’s outfit objectionable, will take a call on Pathaan film ban, says MP Home Minister
The day song ‘Besharam Rang’ from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s latest film Pathan was released earlier this week, it has sparked a controversy. Padukone is seen in suggestive swimming costumes in the song and many have objected to the choice of costume. To make matters worse, one of the outfits has a saffron color.
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that Padukone’s outfit is inappropriate and should be fixed or they will be forced to think about postponing the film’s release.
“Costumes worn by actress Deepika Padukone who supports Tukde Tukde gang in the song is very inappropriate, the song was shot with a bad intention. The costumes and sets should be fixed or the film should be allowed to release in Madhya Pradesh.” or not would be up for consideration.”
After the song was released, Boycott Pathaan also started trending on Twitter as many expressed concern over the “vulgar visuals” and displeasure with the saffron bikini the actor is seen in the video.
Many BJP workers, RSS supporters and a few others expressed their displeasure on the microblogging site and mocked scenes from the song.
Additionally, the song came under scrutiny for plagiarism with claims that the song’s beats were lifted from Jain’s song Makeba.
