"Maharashtra won't screen any film or serial that insults Hindutva": BJP leader Ram Kadam on Boycott Pathaan trend.

Left: A still from the song Besharam Rang. Right: BJP leader Ram Kadam

In a latest development to the #boycottpathaan trend ongoing on social media, regarding the controversial outfits worn by Deepika Padukone in Shahrukh Khan's upcoming film 'Pathaan', Maharashtra BJP leader Ram Kadam said the filmmakers should clarify their position adding that the state will not screen any film or serial that insults Hindutva.

He also asked the filmmakers if the film was an attempt at gaining "cheap publicity" or if their decision was motivated by a conspiracy. The BJP leader said, "Several Hindu organisations and even on social media voices have offered criticism. Isn’t it the moral responsibility of the makers to clear their stand rather than keep quiet on the issue? Is this a move to gather cheap publicity and is there a conspiracy?"

• The controversy erupted after Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra objected to the colour of the attire worn in the film's first song, Besharam Rang.

Ram Kadam added that since Maharashtra is a BJP led government which follows the Hindutva ideals, the government will not allow any film or serial to run which insults Hindutva emotions.

• Boycott Pathaan emerged as one of the top Twitter trends after a section of netizens objected to Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's Besharam Rang. The film is slated for release on January 25, 2023.

Activists of an outfit on Wednesday staged a protest against the upcoming Bollywood film 'Pathaan' and its song 'Besharam Rang' in MP's Indore. An effigy of Shah Rukh Khan was burnt as an outfit carried out a protest against Pathaan movie in Madhya Pradesh's Indore and called for its ban for "hurting Hindu sentiments".