Fatwa Against Jimmy Shergill For ‘Shorgul’?

It seems struggle has not ended for Jimmy Shergill’s upcoming flick, ‘Shorgul’. A fatwa has been issued by Khamman Peer Baba Committee against Jimmy and the makers of the film. According to the filmmakers, the fatwa states, “A seasoned actor like Jimmy has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community by enacting scenes that will cause unrest in the community through the dialogues and scene depictions”. 

The plot of the flick revolves around the story of 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. It is a political drama which has also been banned in several cities of Uttar Pradesh, the film's makers said on Wednesday. Swatantra Vijay Singh, one of the producers of ‘Shorgul’, shared with NDTV Movies, "Yes, we have received the PIL and the fatwa but as we have stated earlier our film is a cinematic recreation of various incidents that have transpired in the past without a reference to any specific issue. We believe no one can ban Shorgul if the population supports films like these”.

Aman Singh, a co-producer of the film shared, "This news is extremely unfortunate and we will approach Akhilesh Yadav in the matter. Every citizen has the right to watch this film as the film is a reflection of the voice of the common man”. If source are to be believed, Jimmy will be barred from shooting in Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, a PIL filed by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Milan Som against the film was dismissed by the Allahabad High Court bench in Lucknow.

Source: indianexpress.com