Why Boycott Pathaan Is Trending; All You Need To Know

The much-awaited Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Pathaan trailer is here. The Siddharth Anand directorial, Pathaan is a pan-India spy action thriller film that also stars John Abraham in the lead. Not surprisingly, minutes after the trailer released, #BoycottPathaan has emerged on Twitter again.

For the unversed, certain netizens had earlier started a hate campaign against the movie and the first song, Besharam Rang with #BoycottPathaan. Social media users along with many Hindu right wing supporters had condemned the song, Besharam Rang citing that the song endorsed vulgarity as Padukone danced to the beats of the track in a saffron hued monokini.

#BoycottPathaan Row

The entire boycott campaign began when the makers released Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer song Besharam Rang. While some called out the makers of the movie for releasing a track that lacked creativity, others said that it made fun of Indian culture and traditions.

The Saffron Bikini

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More than the beats and cinematography of the track, it was the costumes and their colour that many felt was objectionable. Many BJP and Hindutva leaders came forward and shared their take on the track. Majority of them believed that the outfits worn by Padukone were insulting towards Hinduva. Many also cited that it was a crime the Pathaan makers committed by making Padukone don saffron colour for the song.

BJP leader Rajesh Kesarwani called Besharam Rang an insult to the Hindu community. He said, “Vulgarity with saffron colour was being committed in a song in the movie and it is an insult to the Hindu community and Sanatan culture. Hence, we have expressed our concern.”

Apparently, Deepika's saffron bikini and Khan's green shirt hinted at love jihad. Multiple complaints against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and the makers have been filed for hurting Hindu sentiments.

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SRK Addressing Pathaan Controversies

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Listen to The Baadshah’s speech at #KIFF#KIFF2022 here!#ShahRukhKhan#SRK#Pathaan#BesharamRangpic.twitter.com/eNtDEbZHNx

— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) December 15, 2022

During his appearance at the Kolkata International Film Festival, Shah Rukh Khan made some bold statements and it seems like he was addressing Pathaan controversies with his speech. He talked about social media in detail and criticised it for its tendency for negative reactions to Bollywood.

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Advises Changes To Pathaan Makers

Recently, The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) advised multiple changes to the makers. Prasoon Joshi, CBFC Chairperson, in an interview said, “Pathaan went through the due and through examining process as per the CBFC guidelines. The committee has guided the makers to implement the advised changes in the film including the songs and submit the revised version prior to theatrical release. CBFC is always committed to find the right balance between creative expression and sensibility of the audience and believe that we can always find solution through meaningful dialogue between all stakeholders."

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The committee, however, didn't comment on the controversy around the colours of the outfits worn by Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan in Besharam Rang.

This is not the first time that a boycott trend has picked up on social media. Many other Bollywood movies and tracks faced

similar boycott trends in the past.

While on one hand Pathaan is getting all the hate, many are also showering the movie and the stars with a lot of love and support. Pathaan is scheduled to release on the big screens on January 25, 2023.