Fatwa against Jimmy Shergill for 'Shorgul'
TNN | Jun 23, 2016, 10.29 AM ISTHighlights
- A fatwa has been issued against actor Jimmy Shergill for starring in political drama ‘Shorgul’, which has been banned in several cities of U.P.
- The makers are planning to approach UP CM to resolve issues regarding the ban in places like Muzaffarnagar and Kanpur.
- The fatwa states that a seasoned actor like Jimmy has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community.
Jimmy ShergillMumbai: A fatwa has been issued against actor Jimmy Shergill for starring in political drama 'Shorgul', which has also been banned in several cities of Uttar Pradesh, the film's makers said on Wednesday.
The makers are planning to approach UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to resolve issues regarding the ban in places like Muzaffarnagar, Kanpur, Ghaziabad and Lucknow.
The fatwa has been issued by Khamman Peer Baba Committee to Jimmy and the makers, read a statement issued on behalf of the film producers. "The fatwa states that a seasoned actor like Jimmy has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community," read the statement.
Earlier, a Chandigarh court has summoned filmmakers and actors of 'Shorgul', a romantic thriller loosely woven around the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, following a complaint by a Chandigarh-based novelist Vijay Soudai.
The makers are planning to approach UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to resolve issues regarding the ban in places like Muzaffarnagar, Kanpur, Ghaziabad and Lucknow.
The fatwa has been issued by Khamman Peer Baba Committee to Jimmy and the makers, read a statement issued on behalf of the film producers. "The fatwa states that a seasoned actor like Jimmy has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community," read the statement.
Earlier, a Chandigarh court has summoned filmmakers and actors of 'Shorgul', a romantic thriller loosely woven around the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, following a complaint by a Chandigarh-based novelist Vijay Soudai.
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