Prakash Raj comes in support of Deepika Padukone amid the ongoing 'Besharam Rang' in Pathaan row

On Wednesday, activists from a group protested against the film Pathaan and the Besharam Rang song in Indore by lighting Deepika and Shah Rukh's effigies on fire. According to PTI, the Veer Shivaji Group requested that the movie be banned on the grounds that the song's content has hurt members of the Hindu community.

Earlier, Deepika's costume in the song and the colour of her and Shah Rukh's attire were criticised by Madhya Pradesh's home minister, Narottam Mishra.

The minister, talking to the media, had said, "The costumes in the song at first glance are objectionable. It is clearly visible that the song of the film Pathaan has been shot with a dirty mindset. I don't think this is right, and I will tell the director and makers of the film to fix it."

Actor Prakash Raj has defended Deepika Padukone and discussed the recent controversy around her attire in the song Besharam Rang from the upcoming movie Pathaan. He also responded when Shah Rukh Khan's effigies were set on fire by demonstrators in Indore. Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone are featured romancing in Spain in the song Besharam Rang.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Prakash wrote, "#Besharam BIGOTS.. So it’s okay when Saffron clad men garland rapists..give hate speech, broker MLAs, a Saffron clad Swamiji rapes Minors, But not a DRESS in a film ?? #justasking (sic)."

Besharam Rang is a song with lyrics by Kumaar and music by Vishal-Sheykhar. The upbeat song highlights Shah Rukh and Deepika's sensuous chemistry. Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, is slated to be released in theatres on January 25, 2023.