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