Director Ajay K Pannalal’s upcoming film, ‘Behen Hogi Teri‘, a romantic comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Shruti Haasan is in trouble as director Ajay K Pannalal along with the film’s producer, Tony D’souza, got arrested, in Mumbai, on Thursday. They have been accused of hurting religious sentiments.
It all started after a poster featuring actor Rajkummar Rao, in Lord Shiva’s get-up, was released online on April 4, 2017. In the poster, the actor was seen dressed up as the deity, and seated on a silver motorbike with a UP number plate. Explaining the look, Rajkummar had said in an earlier interview, “My character Gattu works in this Jagran Mandali owned by Shruti’s character’s family in the film, and Gattu plays Shiva in it.” The source says that, the lawyer would give an official statement soon regarding the arrest. The Police had come from Jalandhar to Mumbai with the arrest warrant for the director Ajay K Pannalal and the producer Tony D’souza. Both of them were taken for medical examination and were taken into custody. They have not been granted bail.
Mumbai police are denying for any such arrest. “As of now, there is no entry in our register, so we cannot say anything. Only when our senior officer comes, we can confirm,: said Mumbai police.
The film is slated to release on June 9, 2017.