
FIR against Farah Khan for 'derogatory' remark on Holi festival
Mumbai : Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has landed herself in legal trouble after an FIR was filed against her for allegedly making derogatory r emarks about the Hindu festival of Holi.
The complaint was lodged by Vikash Fhatak, popularly known as Hindustani Bhau, through his lawyer Advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh at Khar Police Station in Mumbai.
In an episode of the television show Celebrity MasterChef, aired on February 20, Farah Khan was heard saying: "Holi is the favorite festival of all the chhapri people."
The term "chhapri" is widely considered derogatory, and Khan’s remark triggered a major backlash.
Critics have accused her of disrespecting the Hindu festival.
The complaint states that Farah’s comment not only offended Hindustani Bhau’s personal religious sentiments but also that of the larger Hindu community.
Advocate Deshmukh stated: “My client states that this comment made by Farah Khan has insulted the religious sentiments of Hindus. The use of the term ‘Chhapris’ to describe a sacred festival is highly inappropriate and has the potential to cause communal tension.”
“The incident involves Ms. Farah Khan, a prominent Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer, who recently made a highly derogatory and offensive remark against the Hindu festival of Holi. Through this complaint, I seek justice under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and request your esteemed office to initiate legal action against Khan for her irresponsible and inflammatory statements,” an excerpt from the complaint reads.
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