Complaint filed against Aamir Khan for disrespecting Indian Army in Laal Singh Chaddha & hurting Hindu's sentiments
13 Aug 2022 17:42:53
Mumbai, August 13: Actor Aamir Khan's latest movie Laal Singh Chaddha has been wrapped in controversies due to his past problematic statements. The opening collection of was abysmal as the calls for a boycott have definitely worked against the movie.
A lawyer in Delhi, Vineet Jindal, filed a complaint with Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, alleging that Aamir’s portrayal of Laal Singh Chaddha insulted Indian Army personnel. Vineet also said in his complaint that a sequence in the film offends the religious emotions of a specific community.
The complaint reads, “In the movie, the makers have depicted that a mentally challenged person was allowed to join Army to fight in the Kargil War. It is a well-known fact that the best army personnel were sent to fight the Kargil war and rigorously trained army personnel fought the war but the movie makers intentionally depicted the said situation to demoralise and defame the Indian army.”
Jindal says, “This statement shows his intent of waging war and activating enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion which is against the ideology of a secular democratic country like and also mischief against Indian army which is a criminal offence as per the law of the land.”
Aamir Khan, one of the movie’s producers, Paramount Pictures, and director Advait Chandan were all named parties in the complaint. Vineet Jindal sought an FIR against involved people under sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 298 (wounding the religious sentiments of any person), and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of IPC.
On its debut day, the movie performed poorly at box office. Because of low turnout and cancelled shows on the first day, the exhibitors have chosen to reduce the film’s 1300 showtimes on August 12 when the official weekend starts.
However, even after its release, it was pointed out that certain scenes in the movie insulted the religious feelings of Hindus and the Indian Army. According to reports, a complaint has been lodged against Aamir Khan.
The complaint reads, “In the movie, the makers have depicted that a mentally challenged person was allowed to join Army to fight in the Kargil War. It is a well-known fact that the best army personnel were sent to fight the Kargil war and rigorously trained army personnel fought the war but the movie makers intentionally depicted the said situation to demoralise and defame the Indian army.”
Jindal also complained that the film offended religious sensibilities with a scene in which a Pakistani official asks Aamir’s Laal to pray, but he refuses, claiming that “all this Puja Paath is malaria. It sparks riots.”
Aamir Khan, one of the movie’s producers, Paramount Pictures, and director Advait Chandan were all named parties in the complaint. Vineet Jindal sought an FIR against involved people under sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 298 (wounding the religious sentiments of any person), and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of IPC.
Khan’s anti-India remarks in past, his unfavourable representation of Hindu Gods in his film PK & his blatantly political pronouncements in past have all added to audience’s rejection.
On its debut day, the movie performed poorly at box office. Because of low turnout and cancelled shows on the first day, the exhibitors have chosen to reduce the film’s 1300 showtimes on August 12 when the official weekend starts.