Hindu group threatens to burn Arshad Warsi alive for 'controversial' dialogue in upcoming film

[Delnavaz B]

Funny man Arshad Warsi, who has always steered clear of controversies, has recently received threats due to a dialogue in his upcoming movie,The Legend of Michael Mishra.

The Munna Bhai actor has received death threats via phone calls, texts and letters informing him that his “body parts will be cut off” and he’ll be “burned alive” for saying “Daaku Valmiki se Sant Valmiki ban jayenge,” Mumbai Mirror reports.

The dialogue refers to a prominent Hindu character in Sanskrit literature.

Poster of The Legend of Michael Mishra. PHOTO: REDDIF

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It has hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu majority and an FIR has been filed against the actor as well as the makers of The Legend of Michael Mishra.

Arshad replied to the controversy saying, “Everyone knows the story of Valmiki, the writers researched their facts too. If I had thought that dialogue or anything else was offensive, I would not have done it. I’ve stayed away from X-rated content all through my career,”

The actor revealed that the last time he was under threat because of a movie was when he was shooting Kabul Express. The Taliban threatened to have him killed.

A shot from Kabul Express. PHOTO: FILMFARE

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“Today, everyone is so careful because India is packed with religious sentiments and there are so many reference groups to raise objections to anything. But this film has been cleared by the Censor Board which wanted two scenes edited from the film. For a smooth release, we will send an apology note to the Samaj in Delhi since I love the Capital and would like to visit it again,” the Golmal actor shared.

He also believes that controversies should not be used to promote a film and the story as well as promos should be sufficient for a film’s success.

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[Delnavaz B]

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[neem456]

Its failing to offend me, honestly.

 

[Parul]

Valmiki is God to People of Valmiki Samaj and this dialogue hurts there religious sentiments. Hence, this dialogue should be removed and actor should apologies like Kamal Hassan did.

The lynching part isn't correct. The best answer is to make sure movie is a big time flop by not watching it.

 

[Sky lord]

Wow! Pakistani newspapers keep a close eye on every idiotic statement made by any of the 1.2 billion people of India.

TBH I have seen Pakistani posters talking like this casually on PDF ( often on the subject of Afghans) and no one gives a fig at this home grown bullying!

 

[Thomas M]

What's wrong in the dialogue ?? After all Valmiki was a highway robber, that's what we have been studying from the school days. Can't understand what's wrong in telling the truth.

Valmiki is God to People of Valmiki Samaj and this dialogue hurts there religious sentiments. Hence, this dialogue should be removed and actor should apologies like Kamal Hassan did.

The lynching part isn't correct. The best answer is to make sure movie is a big time flop by not watching it.

Hurt ?? In what way mate ??

 

[Samrat420]

I don't find anything wrong with the dialogue.. This seems to be nothing more than a cheap act to get two minutes of fame.

 

[Joe Shearer]

I suddenly got it. It's the Valmiki Samaj, not the Sangh Parivar.

The heavens help us, it's happening to us even as we live on day to day.

 

[third eye]

“Daaku Valmiki se Sant Valmiki ban jayenge,”

This is so bloody silly.

If anything it should be taken as a positive - a man with a criminal past turned a new leaf .

Too many people / groups are making controversial remarks to gain limelight.

This wont stop till the Govt & Police take action against them for making threatening noises mainly to rabble rouse.