BJP MLA Threatens Boycott of 'King' Over Deepika's Outfit

BJP MLA Ravi Negi from Delhi’s Patparganj has threatened a nationwide boycott of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film ‘King‘ unless a scene featuring Deepika Padukone in an orange outfit is removed. The controversy began after the release of the song ‘Tu Mil Jaaye‘, which features Deepika wearing an orange dress while dancing with Khan. Negi stated, “If Shah Rukh Khan does not remove the bhagwa scene, we will call for a nationwide boycott of King.”

According to a report by the Free Press Journal, Negi, speaking to Dainik Samachar, also called Khan a “Jihadi” and accused him of earning money in India while bringing disrepute to the country. He added, “SRK and all these Jihadi people in this country, they earn money from the country and defame it, and they have a problem with saffron.” Negi claimed that Deepika was being used as a pawn and that the scene was part of a planned conspiracy to hurt religious sentiments.

Negi referenced a similar dispute from three years prior involving Padukone’s saffron swimwear in the 2023 film ‘Pathaan‘, warning that similar protests could take place over the ‘King‘ song. He stated, “We warn Shah Rukh Khan that if this scene is not changed, there will be protests across the country, and no one will tolerate anything against Sanatan Dharma.”

The MLA also referred to actor Dia Mirza’s recent controversy over a pollution-free Diwali campaign by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which was removed after objections from BJP leaders. Negi questioned why concerns over pollution were raised during Diwali but not during Eid celebrations, asking, “Where does their wisdom go when goats and sheep are openly sacrificed on Eid, and pieces of their meat fall in the streets?” He further demanded the removal of the scene, warning that he would otherwise oppose the film.

What to watch: Potential protests or legal challenges against the film's release.

Editor's note: The draft accurately synthesizes the provided source text and captures the key points of the controversy.