The Bollywood film Jaat, featuring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, has ignited controversy since its release on April 10. Members of the Christian community have voiced their objections to a particular scene in which Randeep is depicted inside a church, prompting calls for the film's ban.

Christian community demands ban on Jaat

The contentious scene portrays Randeep standing within a church, positioned beneath a crucifix above the pulpit. Additionally, another segment shows congregation members engaged in prayer. This clip includes references to violence occurring within the church, which the community finds deeply offensive. This scene was included in the film's trailer.

Numerous representatives from the Christian community have voiced their strong disapproval, asserting that the film's depiction has offended their religious beliefs and disrespected the sanctity of the church's pulpit. A video has surfaced showing protestors chanting slogans such as ‘Randeep Hooda murdabad.’

Initially, the Christian community intended to stage protests outside theaters screening Jaat; however, police intervention thwarted these plans. Consequently, community representatives have submitted a memorandum to the Joint Commissioner, requesting a ban on the film's theatrical release and legal action against the cast and crew for allegedly offending their religious sentiments. They have issued a 48-hour ultimatum, threatening protests if their demands are not met.

All about Jaat

In addition to Sunny and Randeep, Jaat features a cast that includes Regena Cassandrra, Saiyami Kher, Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Vineet Kumar Singh, Prashant Bajaj, Zarina Wahab, P Ravi Shankar, and Babloo Prithiveeraj. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, Jaat narrates the story of a mysterious man (Sunny Deol) who arrives in a village in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, facing oppression from Ranatunga (Randeep) and his wife Bharathi (Regena). A minor confrontation escalates into a larger conflict, leading him to take action to liberate the villagers from their plight.

The movie premiered in theaters on April 10 and garnered a variety of reviews. As reported by Sacnilk, the film surpassed the ₹50 crore mark within a week of its debut. On Tuesday, it earned approximately ₹6.00 crore net in India, bringing the overall total to ₹53.50 crore net.

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