PremiumSunny Deol's Jaat receives backlash from Christian community over a church scene; Demands ban and legal action
Sunny Deol's Jaat was released in cinemas on April 10. Recently, the film faced a backlash from the Christian community over a church scene. Read below to know more!
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Last Updated: 11.39 AM, Apr 16, 2025
Sunny Deol's Jaat has been running successfully in theaters since April 10. The film has collected Rs. 53.50 crore after 6 days and is expected to cross Rs. 100 crore by next week. Amid this, a report suggested that Jaat has faced a backlash from the Christian community and they also demanded ban and legal action against the film. What prompted them to do this? Read below to know!
Christian community demands a ban on Jaat
Jaat starring Sunny Deol faced backlash from the Christian community. They have objections to a particular scene where Randeep Hooda is shown standing inside a church, beneath a cross placed above the sacred pulpit, while members of the congregation are seen praying. The scene also features images of bullying and intimidation inside the church, which the community found highly offensive.
The representatives of the Christian community have also mentioned that this portrayal has hurt their religious sentiments and the film has conspired to insult them.
The Christian community had initially planned to show protest outside cinema halls, but it was halted by the police. The representatives submitted a memorandum to the Joint Commissioner demanding a ban on the screening of Jaat. They also demanded that legal action should be taken against the film’s cast and crew under laws related to religious disrespect. The community has warned that if no action is taken within that time, they will intensify their protests.
More about Jaat
Jaat, directed by Gopichand Malineni, stars Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, and Regina Cassandra. The film tells the story of an outsider who comes to a village terrorized by local goons to fight against injustice and brutality. Sunny Deol plays Baldev Pratap Singh aka Jaat, who comes to the village and fights against corruption.
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