Published 09:44 IST, May 25th 2020
Paatal Lok: BJP MLA files complaint against Anushka alleging morphed pic, offensive matter
'Paatal Lok' found itself in a row after a BJP MLA filed a complaint against Anushka Sharma for using his picture without permission, and hurtful content
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Paatal Lok has been attracting one controversy after or. objection to web series’ content expressed by Gorkha and Sikh communities h been making helines recently, and w, ar complaint has been filed. A Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly claimed that his picture was used in show without his permission, while accusing makers of hurting sentiments of Hindus.
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BJP MLA from Ghaziab, Nandkishor Gurjar, lodged a complaint against Anushka Sharma, who is one of producers of series, and or makers, at Loni police station. In his complaint, he expressed his objection about show allegedly offending all communities of 'Sanatan Dharm', showing Indian investigating ncies in b light and using his picture without his permission while accusing makers of ‘rahtrroh' (anti-nationalism).
In series, re is a scene where a character opens a newspaper article where some BJP leers are at an inauguration ceremony. Gurjar claimed that his photo and that some of or leers was used in it as it is, while he shared original picture in which Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath can be seen too. He claimed it was an act to portray party in b light.
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He also accused makers of promoting communal stir among communities like his own Gurjar, Jaat and ors.
BJP MLA ded that Central Bureau of Investigation too was shown was put on spot while 'hurting Indian’s mission against terrorists,' as well as accusing makers of giving ‘clean chit’ to Pakistani ncies and trying to rid it of its ‘terrorist nation’ tag. He demanded that show be pulled down immediately, while even using hashtag #ArrestAnushkaSharma.
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Paatal Lok
Paatal Lok deals with investigation into assassination plot of a journalist, and a police officer- Jaideep Ahlawat’s quest to get into bottom of truth, amid arrest of four accused. series premiered on Amazon Prime on May 15. show also stars Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, Abhishek Banerjee, among ors.
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09:44 IST, May 25th 2020