R Madhavan on Dhurandhar 2’s smoking scene controversy: No intention to hurt Sikh sentiments
R Madhavan, reacting to the controversy surrounding Dhurandhar: The Revenge Scene, clarified that no disrespect was intended towards the Dasam Granth. The actor called it a misunderstanding.
Dhurandhar: Revenge A fresh controversy has erupted after a complaint was filed against R Madhavan over a scene in which his character is seen smoking while reciting a holy verse. Tenth book. The sequence was criticized for allegedly hurting Sikh religious sentiments, following which the actor had to issue a clarification.
Madhavan has thanked by sharing a video message on social media. to the audience for their support Addressing the feedback. He acknowledged that some viewers were upset by the scene and called it a misunderstanding.
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He said, “There is a slight misunderstanding. I am absolutely sure that before this scene, before saying this line, Aditya Dhar ji – who takes more care of all these things than me – had told me to extinguish the cigarette long before saying this line. And neither will there be smoke coming out of your mouth, nor will there be smoke anywhere on the screen, nor will there be a cigarette in your hand. Because it is very sacred and pure for us“
Translation: (There is a slight misunderstanding. I am quite sure that before this scene, before saying this line, Aditya Dhar ji – who pays more attention to all these things than me – had told me to put out the cigarette thoroughly before saying this line. So, neither will there be smoke coming out of your mouth, nor will there be any smoke on the screen, nor will you have a cigarette in your hand. Because it is extremely sacred and pure for us.)
Madhavan further said that the cigarette had been extinguished long before the lesson. He said that the audience would not see any smoke in the frame or any continuity of acting during the scene.
He expressed respect for the Sikh community and stressed that the team was keeping religious sentiments in mind and had no intention of causing any crime. He also mentioned his personal practice of visiting the Golden Temple before each film release and urged the audience to trust his intentions.
The actor said that although his character is shown smoking in the first sequence, the act does not continue during the recitation, underscoring that the portrayal was handled with care.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: Revenge follows the journey The role of a detective, played by Ranveer Singh, traces his transformation into Hamza Ali Mazari and his rise within the power structure of Lyari.
The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor and Sara Arjun.