"Grossly Inappropriate": Hrithik-Deepika starrer Fighter in legal trouble over kissing scene
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Siddharth Anand directorial Fighter, which has received mixed responses, has landed into legal trouble over a kissing scene between the lead actors.
Starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, Fighter was released on January 25, 2024, ahead of Republic Day. It is a never-before aerial action film in Bollywood with references to the 2019 Pulwama attack, the 2019 Balakot airstrike, and the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes. The film has crossed the 300 crore club at the worldwide box office.
Now, Wing Commander Saumya Deep Das, an officer of the Indian Air Force, has filed a legal notice against Team Fighter. The subject line reads, “Legal Notice for Defamation, Insult and Negative Impact of Indian Air Force and its Officers.” The legal document states, “AF uniform is not merely a piece of clothing, it is a powerful symbol of unwavering commitment to duty, national security, and selfless service.'”
Saumya Deep Das has highly criticized the “scene promoting personal romantic entanglements” that he feels “grossly misrepresents its inherent dignity and devalues the profound sacrifices made by countless officers in service of our nation.”
The notice continues, “Moreover, it normalises inappropriate behavior in uniform, setting a dangerous precedent that undermines the moral and ethical standards expected from those entrusted with safeguarding our borders. Kissing in uniform, on a runway which comes under the purview of a technical area, while portrayed as romantic, is considered grossly inappropriate and unbecoming of an IAF officer, as it contradicts the high standards of discipline and decorum expected from them.'”
Siddharth Anand, Hrithik Roshan, or any of the Fighter members have not yet reacted to the legal notice. Fighter is produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. Its story has been written by director Siddharth Anand along with Ramon Chibb. The aerial action film also stars Anil Kapoor, Akshay Oberoi, Karan Singh Grover, Sharib Hashmi, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, among others.
Starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, Fighter was released on January 25, 2024, ahead of Republic Day. It is a never-before aerial action film in Bollywood with references to the 2019 Pulwama attack, the 2019 Balakot airstrike, and the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes. The film has crossed the 300 crore club at the worldwide box office.
Saumya Deep Das has highly criticized the “scene promoting personal romantic entanglements” that he feels “grossly misrepresents its inherent dignity and devalues the profound sacrifices made by countless officers in service of our nation.”
Kissing Controversy #FighterMovie
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Wing Commander Saumya Deep Das of the Indian Airforce has issued a legal notice to the makers of the film Fighter.
First the director claimed Indians dont know much about “Fighter aircrafts” and now this.
Legal notice is for depicting the… pic.twitter.com/SsDjPMIUv0
The notice continues, “Moreover, it normalises inappropriate behavior in uniform, setting a dangerous precedent that undermines the moral and ethical standards expected from those entrusted with safeguarding our borders. Kissing in uniform, on a runway which comes under the purview of a technical area, while portrayed as romantic, is considered grossly inappropriate and unbecoming of an IAF officer, as it contradicts the high standards of discipline and decorum expected from them.'”
Siddharth Anand, Hrithik Roshan, or any of the Fighter members have not yet reacted to the legal notice. Fighter is produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. Its story has been written by director Siddharth Anand along with Ramon Chibb. The aerial action film also stars Anil Kapoor, Akshay Oberoi, Karan Singh Grover, Sharib Hashmi, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, among others.
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