Netizens call out Karan Johar after IAF writes to CBFC on ‘undue negative portrayal’ in the film Gunjan Saxena
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A day back, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, released on Netflix. The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as Gunjan Saxena, who was the first female IAF pilot to go into combat during the Kargil War of 1999. While the film received a great reaction from celebs, it landed in some trouble with the Indian Air Force. Reportedly, the Indian Air Force wrote a letter to the CBFC to complain over their ‘undue negative portrayal’ in the Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi starrer.
As per ANI, the IAF wrote a letter to the Central Board of Film Certification to raise their objection over certain scenes and dialogues in the film that may portray that it is not gender-neutral. Along with the letter, the Indian Air Force attached an annexure of scenes and dialogues that they felt portrayed it in a negative light. Owing to the same, Karan Johar is being called out by a certain section of Twitter. Several users took to social media to slam the filmmaker over ‘commercialising’ the IAF for the film.
A user wrote, “Expecting patriotism/patriotic aspects from Bollywood movies is useless. What we can do to these anti-Bharat concept movies is boycotting them and asking others to boycott these movies.Karan johar's Dharma productions official motto shall be "Adharma Always".” Further, a user slammed the filmmaker over IAF’s complaint and wrote, “We have respect for Gunjan Saxena ji , but not film her biopic , Karan Johar tries to make buisness on her name , here IAF complains to film board there are some scenes in movie which disrespects image of IAF . See how shameless is Karan Johar. Boycott this movie .”
Take a look at tweets against Karan Johar after IAF raised objections on Gunjan Saxena film:
We have respect for Gunjan Saxena ji , but not film her biopic , Karan Johar tries to make buisness on her name , here IAF complains to film board there are some scenes in movie which disrespects image of IAF . See how shameless is Karan Johar.
Boycott this movie . #SCForSSR— Yadav Abhi (@Abhishe33873816) August 13, 2020
Expecting patriotism/patriotic aspects from Bollywood movies is useless. What we can do to these anti-Bharat concept movies is boycotting them and asking others to boycott these movies.
Karan johar's Dharma productions official motto shall be "Adharma Always".@VyshRam pic.twitter.com/X3iyYJ6Nyl— Bashetty Manish (@BashettyManish) August 13, 2020
IAF shoots letter to censor board objecting to its 'undue negative portrayal' in movie Gunjan Saxena
Now it is duty of all patriotic Indians to boycott all such movies who insult our Armed Forces ! #Karan_Johar_Insults_IAF pic.twitter.com/1tziwhNmEu
— Pathamesh Bhoi(@Pratham_611) August 13, 2020
Indian Air Force objects to scenes in Gunjan Saxena movie, says @DharmaMovies has portrayed it as an organisation with extreme gender bias.!
Has Bollywood taken it for granted that they will try one or other way to insult Army.!#Karan_Johar_Insults_IAF pic.twitter.com/QDup4eikDL
— Harshad Dhamale (@iDivineArjuna) August 13, 2020
#Karan_Johar_Insults_IAF
करण जौहर निर्मित फिल्म् 'गुंजन सक्सेना' 12 अगस्ट को ओटिटि प्लेटफाँर्म Netflix पर रिलीज हुई भारतीय वायु सेना ने सेंसर बोर्ड को पत्र लिखकर कहा किफिल्म 'गुंजन सक्सेना: द कारगिल गर्ल' ट्रेलर के कुछ द्रुश्य आपत्तीजनक है सेना तथा देश को बदनाम करणे कि साजिश है pic.twitter.com/80b0pYUQbv— Umesh Zodge (@ZodgeUmesh) August 13, 2020
The Indian Air Force has written to the CBFC, Netflix, and Dharma Productions complaining about their portrayal in the trailer of Gunjan Saxena.
The government should take strict action against Karan Johar @PMOIndia @rajnathsingh
— @akash (@Ambilwadeakash1) August 13, 2020
#Karan_Johar_Insults_IAF
IAF ने कहाहै कि फ़िल्म ट्रेलर में ऐसे परिस्थितियों को दिखाया है जो भ्रमित करने वाली व भारतीय वायुसेना में महिलाओंके खिलाफ अनुचित कार्य संस्कृति का चित्रण करती हैंभारतीय वायुसेना को एक प्रेरणा के रूप में दर्शाने की बजाए ,उनका इस तरह अपमान करना असहनीय है
— Sakshi Budania (@SakshiBudania) August 13, 2020
Meanwhile, the film is also facing backlash on social media amid the nepotism row that sparked off post Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. The trailer of the film came out recently and many liked it as well. The film revolves around the story of a former Indian Air Force female pilot who became the first one to go into combat during the Kargil War between India and Pakistan. The film is streaming on Netflix.
Anonymous 7 months ago
looks like another publicity stunt at behest of Karan . al this negative publicity is also beneficial to him . he can do anything to make his puppets work and be in headlines. by this issue he is trying to generate curiosity in public as to what is controversial in movie also it will not be a surprise if he makes gunjan saxena make some statement now
Anonymous 7 months ago
Patriotsim is a product for Bollywood . The mint money in the name of brave hearts . Kjo and Akshay has mastered this skill .
Anonymous 7 months ago
I am not a chamcha. I have brains and an education. Not like you all. Like a herd of illliterates running after a soft target. Akkal do paise ki bhi nahin hain. Producer paise lagata hain. Film main galati hain to director to bolo. And if Gunjan Saxena says it happened,ask the IAF to clarify with her as its her story.Aagaye Kangana ke paltu. Sheeeh
Anonymous 7 months ago
psuedo indian
Anonymous 7 months ago
this guy knows to scandalize anything and everything for money and publicity .
Anonymous 7 months ago
Anyone who thinks this movie is b bad or IAF is portrayed negatively.. is ridiculous. If this movie is true to Gunjan's story then it's p possible that back when these events took place maybe there was discrimination against females in the IAF. No one knows except Gunjan and if it's her story then the audience should accept it as her experience. Furthermore, this does NOT mean that the IAF still discriminates against females. This is a story of a pioneer and everyone should enjoy it.
Anonymous 7 months ago
ban this film!
Anonymous 7 months ago
U seems to be a Chamcha. He is a shamless guy. Strict action should be taken against him. Puri Duniya me bolywood badnam ho gaya in logo ke bajah se.
Anonymous 7 months ago
Whats news - KJO should leave bollywood
Anonymous 7 months ago
He should leave right away Bollywood.... he looks always stupid.... I don’t understand why people like his movies. He is one of them Who started Nepotism.
Anonymous 7 months ago
He should leave right away Bollywood.... he looks always stupid.... I don’t understand why people like his movies. He is one of them Who started Nepotism.
Anonymous 7 months ago
Why KJo? Tell to the director. Also real Gunjan Saxena was on sets, she saw film. Tell her. Why are you targetting KJo? Now you are being bullies.
Anonymous 7 months ago
1) If the said individual faced discrimination in IAF, where is the documented proof that she filed anything or reported anything against it.Whenever women in the forces have faces such issues S.C has intervened and delivered justice. 2) If you are making a fictional movie why use IAF , Karan Johar could have used his airforce from the la la or unicorn land he lives in.