Sunny Deol's Mohalla Assi release stayed by Delhi court
The release of
Sunny Deol's film
Mohalla Assi has been stayed by a Delhi court. The film had stirred up protests in Varanasi and other parts of Uttar Pradesh after a trailer of the film, with some 'objectionable content' in it, found its way on the internet.
The Chandra Prakash Dwivedi directorial has run into trouble following a trailer that was leaked on the internet about two weeks back. This promo has Sunny Deol, Ravi Kishan, Sakshi Tanwar and other characters in the film mouthing expletives freely. The scene that ended up being the rallying point of most of the trouble is where a man in the garb of Lord Shiva uses several abusive words. The scene has offended 'religious sentiments', it has been alleged
.
Earlier, actor Ravi Kishan, who plays a pivotal role in the film, had said that the scene where the person impersonating Lord Shiva uses words like 'ch****ye' and 'bh****ke' could have been shot differently.
Mohalla Assi attempts to portray all that takes place at the Assi Ghat in Varanasi. From showing people freely smoking up to indulging in other unspeakable stuff...
Several FIRs have already been filed against Sunny Deol, who plays a Sanskrit teacher in the film, and the director. Earlier today (June 30), the Bajrang Dal had demanded a ban on the film.
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