Here¡¯s the reason why the Christian community wants Randeep Hooda¡¯s Jaat banned
Jaat, starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda has come under fire. The Christian community is demanding a ban on the film due to a scene. Here's everything you need to know about the controversy that is making headlines.
For surprising reasons, the film Jaat, starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, has generated controversy. Jaat is set in a peaceful coastal village in Andhra Pradesh, where Ranatunga, played by Randeep Hooda, is a ruthless criminal who instills fear in the community. Amid the movie¡¯s theatrical run, the Christian community is calling for a ban on the film, which is currently facing widespread criticism. Slogans like "Ban Randeep Hooda" are also being heard. But why? Let¡¯s dive deeper.
Here¡¯s the reason why the Christian community wants Randeep Hooda¡¯s Jaat banned
In the scene that is being talked about, Randeep Hooda is shown standing inside a church, behind a crucifix above the pulpit. Congregation members may be seen praying in the church in another scene that is also being talked about on social media.
As a result of this, according to IndiaToday, numerous Christian community representatives have voiced their severe outrage, claiming that the film's depiction has offended their religious feelings hence they are also demanding a ban.
Jaat box office collection
According to Sacnilk, Jaat has performed decently at the Indian box office over its first six days, bringing in a total of Rs 53.50 crore nett. On Thursday, as per Sacnilk, it made Rs 9.5 crore, and on Friday, it made Rs 7 crore. With a top of Rs 14 crore on Sunday and Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday, the weekend saw a notable increase. The movie's earnings after the weekend remained stable at Rs 7.25 crore on Monday and Rs 6 crore on Tuesday.
Meet the cast and crew of Jaat
Gopichand Malineni wrote and directed the action thriller Jaat which is his first Hindi project. It has been produced by People Media Factory and Mythri Movie Makers. Alongside Saiyami Kher, Regina Cassandra, Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Vineet Kumar Singh, Prashant Bajaj, Zarina Wahab, P. Ravi Shankar, and Babloo Prithiveeraj, the film stars Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda in the main roles.
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