Ajay Devgn's Chauhaan Faces Backlash over Name; Kshatriya Parishad Accuses Makers of 'Weaponising Rajput History'
The Kshatriya Parishad says the teaser weaponises Rajput identity and downplays pellet-gun injuries that official figures put at 6,200 in 2016-17 unrest.
- On Monday, the Kshatriya Parishad criticized the teaser for director Neeraj Yadav's upcoming Hindi film Chauhaan, starring Ajay Devgn, alleging the project promotes the 'weaponisation of Rajput history' for political purposes.
- The organization stated that the Chauhan clan's legacy belongs to history, not partisan campaigns, arguing that reducing the subcontinent's past to 'simplistic communal binaries' reflects 'ignorance of Indian history.'
- Kashmiri leaders also condemned the teaser depicting 2018 demonstrations in Pulwama, objecting to Devgn's voiceover describing pellet guns as causing only 'limited damage' and serving as 'temporary solutions.'
- Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi noted that official figures acknowledge over 6,200 people were injured by pellet guns during the 2016-17 unrest, including hundreds with devastating eye injuries.
- Produced by Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions, Chauhaan is scheduled for release on October 1, 2027, as critics warn the project could incite violence and inflame communal sentiments.
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Chauhaan Controversy: Ajay Devgn Starrer Teaser Faces Trouble; Kshatriya Parishad Objects To Dragging Rajput Identity Into Politics
Director Neeraj Yadav’s Ajay Devgn-starrer Chauhaan has sparked controversy over its teaser dialogues and portrayal of Rajput history. Shortly after the makers announced the film with an action-packed teaser, the movie faced criticism from the Kshatriya Parishad, which condemned what it called the “weaponisation of Rajput history and appropriation of Rajput identities.” The organization argued that such attempts serve “electoral or ideological p…
Rajput body condemns teaser of Ajay Devgn’s Chauhaan: ‘Historical memory must not become a tool for communal mobilisation’
A line from the teaser says, ‘Tell Pathaans that Chauhaan has come’, which many, on social media, interpreted as an attempt to fan the religious divide
Ajay Devgn's Chauhaan faces backlash from Rajput group over title, first glimpse
Chauhaan: Ajay Devgn's film has drawn objections from the Kshatriya Parishad over its title and first glimpse. The group says Rajput history and identity should not be used for contemporary political narratives.
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