Protests against ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ by Hindu Organizations; FIR lodged

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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) : The public who had come to watch the first show of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' at the famous Kesari talkies in Bhubaneswar were in for a surprise. More than 30 Members of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Bharat Raksha Manch & Sanatan Sanstha protested during the opening show of the film. The film has a song showing the ancient Hindu tradition of Havan (Yajnas) in bad light. With the lyrics 'Havankund Maston ka Jhund' the song not only denigrated the Havan culture but also brings in a nasty feeling through its obscene actions by the lead actors.

Shri. Anil Dhir of Bharat Raksha Manch and Shri. Prakash Malondkar of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti took the lead along with Shri. Umesh Khandelwal of Marwadi Yuva Manch, Shri. Subhendu Rath of Lokabhasha Prachar Samiti, Eminent advocate Ravi Patnaik. Other members of HJS, Bharat Raksha Manch & Sanatan Sanstha were present. Earlier Shri. Anil Dhir lodged a FIR at the Kharavel Nagar police station. The police realising the gravity of the protest immediately rushed its men to the Kesari Talkies.

A copy of the FIR was given to the Manager of Kesari Talkies, who said that he would immediately convey the feelings to the distributor and remove the song before night show.

Special Highlights of the protest –

• A group of 8 college students who had come to watch the film went back after learning that a song has denigrated Hindu Dharma.
• Some Youngsters and Locals who came to watch the film said that they would cancel the show.
• All the state Media channels like OTV, Kanak TV, MBC TV, Naxatra News and Journalists and reporters from 12 dailies like Sambad, Sanmarg, Sruti, Times of India, Indian Express, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Orissa Express, Prameya, Navabharat Times, The Hindu, Pahala Samay etc. came on their own to give coverage to the protest.
• Students from Utkal University also joined the protest.
• A few of the audience after learning about the protest boycotted the film and joined the protest
• As the number of protesters began to increase the police sent their teams to all the 4 Cinema Halls in Bhubaneswar for their protection.
• A lot of Hindu leaders later called Shri. Anil Dhir and told that Hindu Janajagruti Samiti is doing very good work and congratulated him and HJS for organising the protest and creating awareness.

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Hindu group wants screening of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ withheld in Goa

July 8, 2012

Right wing organisation Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has asked the state government to withhold screening of the Bollywood movie 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' in Goa.

HJS state convener Manoj Solanki says that the movie features a song, which hurts the religious sentiments of Hindus. The organisation has raised objection regarding the words in one of the songs of the movie, 'Havan Kund, Mastoka Jhund, Havan Karenge.'

The demand to remove this controversial song was also made during demonstrations held in Panaji on Sunday.

"HJS demanded cancellation of the certificate issued to this film or keeping in abeyance its release till the controversial song is not removed from it," Solanki said.

HJS has also appealed to all theatre-owners, through memorandums, to boycott the film and not screen it in theatres.

The movie is slated for nationwide release on July 12.

Source : TOI