Taking offense over Bollywood films is not new to the industry and looks like the latest target to face the brunt is Salman Khan's home production, Loveratri starring his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma. Yes, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has issued a warning stating they will not allow screening of Loveratri as its name distorts the meaning of a Hindu festival. "We will not allow its exhibition in cinema halls in the country. We don't want the sentiments of Hindus to be hurt," said VHP's international working president Alok Kumar as quoted by Mid Day. ALSO READ: A wounded Aayush Sharma asks Warina Hussain out for Navratri in Loveratri - view pic
In interaction with reporters, Kumar is even believed to have argued that considering the film is based on the backdrop of Navratri, they can't let it pass with a title that says 'Loveratri. "The movie is set against the backdrop of Navratri, a Hindu festival, and the name distorts its meaning.", added Kumar.
Now it's left to see how will Salman Khan's production house react to this controversy. Will they change the title of the film? Or will they justify their side and stick to the original film name? Not to mention, a number of movies in the past have faced opposition from VHP and other organisations, the recent being Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh which had to undergo a title alteration after it was initially named Padmavati.
Co-starring newbie Warina Hussain, Loveratri is all set to release on October 5 this year, around the same time when Navaratri is celebrated. Keep watching this space for more updates on this controversy.
