Mukesh Khanna shares two cents on Besharam Rang controversy

• Besharam Rang has drawn criticism from Mukesh Khanna.
• He has questioned how the song was approved by CBFC.
• Since its release earlier this week, the song has courted controversy.

The first song from the next Pathaan movie, Besharam Rang, starring Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan, has drawn criticism from Mukesh Khanna. He has questioned how the song was approved by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in spite of the song’s allegedly “vulgar” video.

Since its release earlier this week, the song has courted controversy. Politicians have criticised the use of the colour saffron for Deepika’s clothing, while trolls have criticised the song for purported obscenity.

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When questioned about the dispute over the song, Mukesh Khanna said, “I think our film industry has gone haywire. This is a matter of vulgarity, it has nothing to do with any kind of religious problem. The censor board is no Supreme Court. They tell me very prominent people but can they not see all these attacks on the Hindu religion?”

He added, “Ok, the issue at hand is that of vulgarity. Our country is no Spain or Sweden or such a country that allows everything. You dared to bring people in such limited clothing, next you will bring them without the clothes! The job of the censor board is to ensure that films do not hurt anyone’s personal feelings and beliefs. The censor must not pass such films that instigate or lead the youth astray. This song can mess up with the minds of the youth, not mislead. This is not a song made for the OTT, but a film. How could the censor pass it? Did they not see the deliberate provocative dressing?”

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Besharam Rang, according to BJP minister Narottam Mishra, exhibited a “dirty mindset,” and he vowed to prevent the publication of Pathaan in Madhya Pradesh. The release of the movie in the state has also drawn criticism from the Madhya Pradesh Ulema Board. Syed Anas Ali, the president of the MP Ulema Board, also stated that the film has “the Muslim community have been hurt,” and that they will not “allow this film to be released.”