The Sikh body also tagged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on X and requested the government to "ensure that this objectionable video or any of such unacceptable scenes of the said film are not cleared for release by the Censor Board of Film Certification." Furthermore, SGPC added, "If the videos are not taken down from public view, we shall initiate the legal proceedings are per law for hurting religious sentiments of minority Sikh community."

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Reacting to the matter, director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru issued a statement, and clarified that Meezaan was wearing a khukri and not Kirpan. In a statement on X, the duo stated, "We would like to address the concerns regarding the visuals in the song- Saure Ghar, from out recent film Yaariyan 2. We would like to clarify that the actor in the song is wearing a Khukri and not a Kirpan. In fact, the dialogues in the film make it explicitly clear it is a Khukri. We regret any misunderstanding that may have arisen due to the similarity in appearance. Our intention has never been to offend or disrespect any religious beliefs."

The statement further read, "We want to emphasise our deep respect for religious sentiments. We understand the significance of all religions and are committed to ensuring that our work does not inadvertently cause any offense. Please be rest assured that we hold the highest regard for all faiths. We appreciate your understanding and will continue to strike for sensitivity and respect in our future projects."

 

Yaariyan 2 also stars Warina Hussain and Priya Prakash Varrier. It will release on October 20.