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A still from King Song showing Deepika Padukone in a saffron dressPhoto via The Free Press Journal

SRK Faces Boycott Threat Over Saffron Dress Scene in King Song

The Free Press Journal reported that BJP MLA Ravinder Negi has warned Shah Rukh Khan to remove a saffron dress scene in King Song, citing religious offense. He claimed the scene is part of a conspiracy against Sanatan Dharma and threatened a nationwide boycott. The controversy echoes past backlash over Deepika Paduko

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Shah Rukh Khan’s King Song is already facing heat — again, for a saffron dress scene featuring Deepika Padukone. BJP MLA Ravinder Negi has issued a direct warning: remove the moment or face nationwide boycotts. The East Delhi representative, known for his fiery rhetoric, called SRK a ‘Jihadi’ and accused him of using Indian audiences to profit while undermining Sanatan Dharma.

The controversy isn’t new. Negi recalled similar backlash three years ago when Padukone wore an orange bikini in Pathaan. Back then, Hindu groups protested. Now, he claims history is repeating itself, and this time, it’s not just about fashion.

It’s about faith. He insists the saffron outfit, worn during a dance sequence, is indecent and part of a larger conspiracy by ‘Jihadi’ filmmakers to defame Hinduism. He didn’t stop there: he linked the scene to Dia Mirza’s Diwali cracker controversy, questioning why celebs oppose firecrackers on Diwali but don’t object to animal sacrifices during Eid.

No statement from Shah Rukh Khan or Deepika Padukone yet. But the message is clear: if the scene stays, the film may not survive the storm. And fans? They’re already preparing for a boycott celebration.

Mithai, loudspeakers, and a full-scale protest are reportedly in the works. The question now isn’t whether the scene will be cut, but whether the film can survive the fallout.

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This article was written by the CutMirchi desk from the reporting above. Facts are attributed to their original publishers.

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