‘Jaat’ makers take away controversial scene after non secular backlash, FIR in opposition to Sunny Deol

Sunny Deol in ‘Jaat’
| Photograph Credit score: Ritaja Roy _12104@Delhi

Responding to the controversy over a scene “hurting sentiments of Christians”, the makers of the Hindi movie Jaat have determined to delete the particular scene. On Friday (April 18, 2025), an FIR was lodged in opposition to actors Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda and three others from the movie following a criticism {that a} scene in Jaat had “harm sentiments” of the Christian neighborhood.

In an official assertion, the makers confirmed that the scene has been eliminated. “There was a backlash for a particular scene within the film. The scene has been eliminated with rapid impact,” stated the makers.

The complainant, Viklav Gold, a Christian neighborhood chief, alleged that the film, which was launched on April 10, incorporates scenes that disrespect Jesus Christ and Christian non secular practices.

The makers of Jaat stated of their assertion that “their intention was to not harm any non secular sentiments.” They added, “We deeply remorse it and have taken the motion of deleting the scene instantly. We sincerely apologise to everybody whose beliefs have been harm.”

Jaat, directed by Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni, revolves round an Andhra Village tormented by injustice and brutality. Someday, an outsider, who calls himself Jaat, discovers the sorry state of affairs and determined to to tackle the system.

The film additionally stars Vineet Kumar Singh, Regina Cassandra and Saiyami Kher in outstanding roles. The Hindu in its evaluate of the movie stated, “The violence is specific, the place severed heads are captured like cash photographs, and crimes in opposition to youngsters, younger girls, and the previous are used to govern the viewers. In case you can go away the discerning palate behind, this mass feast is so that you can savour.”

Jaat is produced by Mythri Film Makers and Folks Media Manufacturing unit. The movie raked up near ₹60 crore in its first week in India. Not too long ago, the makers introduced a sequel to the film.