UP seer threatens to 'burn alive' Shah Rukh Khan amid 'Besharam Rang' controversy
Ayodhya (UP), Dec 21: Amid a controversy over a song from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Pathaan', the head priest of a temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday said he would "burn alive" the actor.
Khan and his film 'Pathaan' are facing backlash for showing Deepika Padukone in a saffron bikini in the song 'Besharam Rang'. Protests have been staged in various parts of the country alleging a community had been offended by the song's content.
Those who have demanded a ban on the film include Madhya Pradesh minister Narrottam Mishra and Vishva Hindu Parishad spokesperson Vinod Bansal. The Madhya Pradesh Ulema Board has also sought a ban on the film for "misrepresenting Islam".
Speaking on the issue, Paramhans Acharya of the Tapaswi Chawni Temple said, "I will burn alive 'jihadi' Shah Rukh Khan, the producer and the director of the film.
"The owners of the YouTube channel where the song is being played (available) will be given the same punishment."
The seer went on to add, "Deepika Padukone, the actress who is seen donning saffron clothes in the scene, will be pardoned on the grounds of being a Hindu woman. She will be given a chance to realise her sins and to beg pardon from holy seers."
Amid the controversy, the Bollywood megastar said last week that whatever happened surrounding people like him, they would remain positive. He decried how social media was often driven by certain narrowness of views, "making it divisive and destructive."
Addressing a gathering in Kolkata, Khan said, "Hamare jaise positive log zinda hai (We are positive and alive)."
This is seen as a response to the criticism of the film.
‘I’ll burn #ShahRukhKhan𓀠 alive”
— YSR (@ysathishreddy) December 20, 2022
Can we expect any action on this man for giving such threat statements? Definitely not says the record of #ModiGovt 🙏 pic.twitter.com/hlqRsOtU6J
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Manu Bhaker likely to get 'deteriorating' Paris Olympics medals replaced
New Delhi, Jan 14: India's star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker is likely to get her two Paris Olympics bronze medals replaced by identical models as she is among the large group of athletes who have complained that their medals have already deteriorated.
A lot of athletes from across the world have also posted pictures of their worn out medals on social media in recent times.
It has been learnt that the colour of Bhaker's medals has "come off" and they "have been in that state" for a long while now.
Damaged medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris (the French state mint) and engraved in an identical way to the originals, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.
The iron pieces embedded in the centre of each Olympic medal weigh 18 grams (about two-thirds of an ounce).
The French state mint is a state-owned company that mints coins and other currency for France.
All the damaged and defective medals are to be replaced in the coming weeks, as the Paris Olympics organising committee is working closely with the Monnaie de Paris.
The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals in Paris featured pieces of the iconic Eiffel Tower.
The 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for Paris 2024 were designed by luxury jewellery and watch firm Chaumet (part of the LVMH conglomerate) and produced by the Monnaie de Paris.
Bhaker is the first Indian post Independence to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics.
She opened India's medal account at the Games by winning a bronze in individual 10m air pistol event, becoming the first markswoman from the country to win an Olympic medal.
The 22-year-old then joined forces with Sarabjot Singh to bag the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze.
