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Jaat Filmmakers Apologize and Remove Church Scene Following FIR and Protests

The controversial scene from Sunny Deol's film has been excised, with legal investigations ongoing under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Randeep Hooda in the controversial scene from Gopichand Malineni's Jaat that has now been removed.
Bollywood actors Sunny Deol, Vineet Kumar Singh and Randeep Hooda pose during a launch event of the movie ‘Jaat’. (HT File)
Sunny Deol's Jaat released in theatres on April 10. It also stars Randeep Hooda.
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Overview

  • The Jalandhar police filed an FIR against the cast and crew of 'Jaat,' including Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, for allegedly offending religious sentiments with a church scene.
  • Christian community leaders protested the scene, claiming it disrespected Jesus Christ and demanded its removal, along with legal action and a ban on the film.
  • The filmmakers issued a formal apology, stating they did not intend to hurt religious sentiments, and promptly removed the contentious sequence from all versions of the movie.
  • The investigation under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita remains active, with authorities assuring a thorough review of the allegations.
  • Despite the controversy, Sunny Deol announced a sequel, 'Jaat 2,' signaling the franchise's continuation even as legal scrutiny persists.