Pk was definitely exceptional movie with drama and exposing things on. Hindutva government led by bhartiya janta party bjp is in place in the center but hindutva outfits are adopting legal route to get amir khans latest movie pk banned from screening in india. Controversial movie pk religious questions answered. Coming back to our topic, pk has stirred up quite a controversy, one of them is the movie being insensitive to religious beliefs. Bollywood film fans fall in love with pk despite hindu nationalist. This led some to claim that the book encouraged witchcraft. Aamir khans pk has invited the ire of yoga guru baba ramdev who has called. Bollywood film fans fall in love with pk despite hindu. Hindu groups boycott the film and voiced their anger. Pk, banned or not, will rule the public memory for a while before passing away like every other controversy storm that the country faces once in a while. Hindu organistation attack theatres screening the aamir khan film. Why wearing whites is sign of sorrow in one religion.
Aamir khans pk broke all records when the movie was released. The vishwa hindu parishad vhp wants it banned, and its members, along with those charming chaps from. Film has always pushed the boundaries of what is considered socially acceptable, causing viewers to consider religion, morals, political views and stances on a variety of hot topics. India, bollywood, pk film, portrayal of religion, ghar wapsi, aamir. This article gives valid answers to a few questions about the socalled superstitions and malpractices in our religion practices. One of the most discussed tensions is the contrast of film and religion. Whichare at once spiritual, angelic and kind ofwitchy. Unbroken movie by angelina jolie stirs religious controversy. Aaron rosen is a professor of religious thought at rocky mountain college, and a visiting. After the first poster created ripples and sparked protests at various regions all over the nation, once the movie. Even before the release of the film, the poster of aamir khan standing naked on a.
Aamir khan pk movie is an attack on religion aamir liaquat. Its a sensitive subject, one that must be handled delicately, lest a filmmaker incite the fury of millions of believers all over the world. The most controversial religious movies of all time variety. Cannibal movie fans consider this an all time classic, while the normal film fan usually considers this a b movie. The film pk has been in controversy since the launch of its first poster and after the release of the film on december 19th, pk triggered more controversies concerning certain religious. The other charge against pk is that it promotes love jihad, with a romantic track that revolves around a pakistani man named sarfaraz and a hindu woman with the goddesslike name of. Pk movie controversy makers blamed to make religious donations.
However the right question is, why each religion has different meaning for simple things in life. Pk movie controversy makers blamed to make religious. Zero makers clarify stance on religious controversy. People connection with divine powers has now become a commercial matter in modern times. Pk is probably the most discussed movie in such controversies, but it is not the only 2 during the. Regarding religion, some movies have caused such a stir that they are still considered among the most controversial and blasphemous ever created. There have been a number of religious controversies over the teaching of science, certain religious practices, and in the depiction of religion or religious figures in culture. Khan plays an alien in the film who comes to visit the earth and almost immediately falls victim to human greed. The 10 most controversial movies about religion taste of. Pk is probably the most discussed movie in such controversies, but it is. Aamir khan and rajkumar hirani defend film, say treatment is sensitive and not sensational aamir khans pk has released last friday amidst much fanfare and has got a good response in the boxoffice. A wrinkle in time also sparked religious controversies because of the type of characters it included. This debate is most prevalent in generally conservative.
Protest against pk escalates, theatres in gujarat vandalised aamir khan beats srk, salman khan at twitter growth in 2014 ranveer singh joins deepika padukone in maldives for new year. And as the film sees itself as the rallying point of the raging controversy now theres but one thing that is robbing the sleep off many eyes. Aamir khans portrayal of alien pk, with his green eyes, jutted out ears and simpleton persona, also delighted the audience to no end. Movie buffs and fans were quite shocked by this particular poster.
Why doesnt the controversial bollywood film pk portray buddhism. The film was mired in controversy as it was a satire on various sensitive issues like political beliefs, religion and superstitions which are so deeply rooted in the social. Why has a film that questions religion made the hindutvawadis so uncomfortable. Pk, controversy, religious secularism blogs and stuff. The movie exposes the distinction between a godfearing and a. Bajrang dal activists protesting against the screening of the pk vandalized two movie theatres in ahmedabad and demanded cancelation of the shows. Pk movie banned controversy fir lodged against aamir. Why wearing whites is sign of sorrow in one religion but celebration for other. Pk, a hugely successful yet controversial film, is turning out. Aamir khan is considered as a serious personality in the professional circle but he. In this fear people often believe in their religion blindly, without asking questions. Meanwhile, actor aamir khan has clearly stated that the movies intention was not to hurt any religious sentiments and defended the film, saying that they had given a sensible and not sensational treatment to the film. Failing to find one, he then derives that religion must be. Whether its controversy about religion or sex or violence, we look at them and there are certain hotbutton issues that.
His expressions and childlike behaviour wins over the audience in the very first scene of the film. A wrinkle in times long religious controversy history. Some are able to handle it with ease, while others handle it with the grace of, say. Jolies decisions as director have stirred some controversy among those familiar with the history and the book the movie is. Below, we list 10 scenes from pk that the audience has loved spoiler alert, dont continue reading if you havent watched the film aamir khans entry scene. Movie triggers joy and fury in india, with record box office takings and calls for arrest of star for allegedly defaming hinduism. These self proclaimed messengers of god find a sharp critique in the image of the tapasviji in pk. In no time controversy erupted and many groups protested against it for hurting their religious sentiments. Making a movie about religion is a surefire way to court controversy. Previously there have been a lot of films like the exorcist, the last temptation of christ, director of mother. Pk was definitely exceptional movie with drama and exposing things on higher grounds, a science fiction movie with suggestive note along with exposing the creature. Aamir khan reacts on irrfan khan religion controversy ramzan fast and sacrifice. One that says movie is bad because it hurts religious sentiments of people. After asking zero movie director aanand l rai and actor shah rukh khan to remove an objectionable scene from the movie and urging police to file a complaint against them for hurting the.
The movie pk raised an important question about religion. Pk movie carries message of love, oneness letters to. Pk is not the first movie that has taken a controversial but critical look at religious practices in india. Pk actually had a relatively slow start on home turf well under happy new years recordbreaking opening in october but the films quality and the controversy generated by the subject. Its a sensitive subject, one that must be handled delicately, lest a filmmaker incite the fury of millions of believers all. Five religious movies that created controversy jennifer lawrence starrer mother. Throughout the rich history of film, some of the most acclaimed and historic landmarks of the medium have generated controversy, often resulting in censoring, boycotts, or bans. And another that says it is good because it destroys religious myths, and is therefore rational. Pk explores religion through an extraterrestrials eyes. Becoming the highest grossing bollywood film of all time, pk stood out from the rest of the flicks and was lauded for its unique plot. Pk comes to the conclusion that if god wanted us all to be separate, he would have had different religious labels stamped on us from birth.
This caused controversy but not how you would initially think. It questions superstitions in a country where religion is deeply rooted in social consciousness of the people. The film drew accusations of blasphemy and protests from religious groups upon its release. Controversial as it is, it still does not have the. Before it was a disney movie, many thought the book was heretical. The greatest contemporary controversy involving religion and science is the teaching of evolution in schools. Hinduism, islam and sikhism are the main sociopolitical religions of india which define the. Bollywood films that courted controversy over religious topics. Aamir khans religious satire pk becomes indias most. Pk aamir khan starrer pk has attracted controversy and criticism as it raises questions on religious issues.
Given the controversy surrounding the movie, two false alternatives have emerged. I refer, of course, to the controversy around the hindu director rajkumar hiranis movie pk. If you have people with orthodox thinking in your proximity or people who are led to blind beliefs of religious drama or are puritanical, pk is just the movie for them. The hindi movie pk, directed by rajkumar hirani, is a comedy about an alien that pokes gentle fun at religious differences and hypocrisy. Which bollywood movies caused religious controversy. In the film, the character of aamir khan is portrayed by. Hindu groups have been considering it as a blasphemy against hindu gods and gurus, because of which the film has had to plunge into controversies. The yoga guru has expressed his hatred and anger over the anti religious theme of aamir khans pk and also called for a social boycott of all those involved in the making of the controversial film.
But that did not stop the controversies from erupting. In recent days two firs were registered against pk lead actor amir khan and director raj kumar hirani for allegedly disgracing hindu gods and hindu religion in general and hindu god shiv. Pk is something i would describe, as an emotional rollercoaster. Controversy surrounded this film because of its highly graphic violence, and it was quite groundbreaking for 1977. Aamir khans pk has released last friday amidst much fanfare and has got a good response in the boxoffice. Buddhism is not really an major indian religion in practice today. The recent bollywood movie pk raised some questions on religious customs and traditional practices. Will shahrukh khan,salman khan and aamir khan share screen space together. Pk has been in controversy ever since the release of its first poster where aamir posed nude with just a transistor hanging around.
Aamir khans pk has invited the ire of yoga guru baba ramdev who has called for a social boycott of those involved in the making of the film, on december 28, as it has criticised hindu gods and goddesses, reports. But then why is the film generating strong reactions. Pk, a hugely successful yet controversial film, is turning out to be the. Pk, banned or not, will rule the public memory for a while before passing away like every other controversystorm that the country faces once in a while. Bollywood industry tries to showcase this latest practices and it creates discrimination among the races and.