Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, has been riding high on praise, even as some critics labelled it propaganda. Now, the film has landed in fresh trouble, with members of the Sikh community filing an FIR against the makers over a scene reciting a sacred Gurbani verse in an inappropriate context, alleging it hurts religious sentiments and demanding an apology.
Sikh community files FIR against Dhurandhar 2 makers
In the scene where Jaskirat is being transferred, he refuses to accept Ajay Sanyal’s mission, claiming that he has given up and wishes to unite with Waheguru (Almighty). The officer reminds him about the Sikhs’ warrior spirit. He then recites, ‘Soora So Pechaniye, Jo lade deen ke het. Purja purja kat mare, Kabhoo na chadde khet’. Madhavan recites this verse after he is seen smoking a cigarette. The Sikh community has taken offense at this and demanded an apology from the makers for hurting sentiments.
Taking to Instagram, Shiv Sena leader Gurjyot Singh Keer criticised the movie and wrote, “Portraying a character, played by R. Madhavan, speaking to Ranveer Singh while smoking a cigarette and reciting the sacred Gurbani ‘Soora so pehchaniye jo lade deen ke het’ from the Dasam Granth Sahib, authored by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is deeply hurtful and unacceptable.”
He criticised the film for casually diluting the essence of the shabad for many believers. He added, “This is not just dialogue. It is divine.” In the video, he urged the Sikh community to stand united and peacefully protest the alleged insult, calling on people to show black flags to those responsible, including Aditya Dhar, R. Madhavan, and Ranveer Singh, wherever they appear if they fail to issue a sincere apology to the SGPC and the Sikh community. “Apologise immediately, or history has shown what the Sikh community is capable of,” Keer issued a strong warning.
More about Dhurandhar 2
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi. Set in Lyari town of Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles, Dhurandhar revolves around covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of geopolitical and terror events.
Within four days of release, it has shattered several records by minting over Rs 700 crore.
