Written complaint seeking FIR submitted to cops over song from Pathaan

A written complaint against has been submitted to Mumbai police seeking the registration of an FIR in connection with the saffron dresses worn by actor Deepika Padukone in the song Besharam Rang song in the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan.

The complaint against the producer, director and lead cast of the film for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of people and intentional use of the colour saffron to offend Hindu religion was submitted on Saturday, the Sakinaka police station official said.

The complaint by an activist alleged the song promotes vulgarity among the youth and could also cause law and order disruptions in society, the official added.

The song has been at the centre of protests from some right-wing groups, with effigies of Khan and others being set on fire in Indore in Madhya Pradesh and other parts.