After A Case In UP, Hindu Fringe Group In Karnataka Demands A Ban On Ajay Devgn's 'Thank God'

After a lawyer filed a case against the trailer of Sidharth Malhotra and Ajay Devgn's Thank God, now Hindu Fringe Group in Karnataka has demanded a ban on the movie for mocking Lord Chitragupta and hurting religious sentiments.

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The trailer of the movie which also stars Rakul Preet Singh was released on Sep 9. After a lawyer filed case in Uttar Pradesh, now Hindu Janajagruti Samithi has demanded a ban against the movie.?

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Mohan Gowda, a spokesperson of the Hindu fringe group, said as quoted by India Today, "Actors were seen mocking Hindu gods in the trailer. We will never tolerate mockery of Chitragupta and Lord Yama of Hinduism in the name of freedom of expression. Was the censor board sleeping until this trailer was released?" The group has demanded that the Censor Board should not give a certificate to the film. They also expressed that the State and Central Home ministries should ban the film as it has hurt religious sentiments. They also warned that they would protest on the streets."

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The trailer shows Ajay Devgn as Bhagwan Chitragupt in modern attire.?

The trailer starts with Sidharth's character getting into a car crash and then stepping into the game of life hosted by Chitragupt, essayed by Ajay, who counts all his weaknesses, which eventually decides his fate to go to either hell or heaven.?

The trailer also features Nora Fatehi, who plays an "apsara", to check "vasana" or "lust" in Sidharth.?Ajay is then heard saying, "Parayi aurat ko behen aur maa ki nazar se dekhna chahiye".?Known for his intense dialogue delivery, Ajay also tells Sidharth in the trailer that, "Tum jaante ho insaano ki sabse badhi galti kya hai? Tum bhagwaan ko toh maante ho, lekin bhagwaan ki ek nahi maante."

Thank God is all set to hit the screens on October 25.??

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