On Wednesday, a judge granted temporary bail to Punjabi actor Jagjeet Singh Sandhu in a case involving religious feelings in the film ‘Oye Bhole Oye‘. A Christian leader here has charged director Varinder Ramgarhia as well.
Additional session judge D P Singla scheduled the case for 5 March. Sandhu and Ramgarhia were arrested on February 22 following a complaint from United People’s League president Sanawar Bhatti, who accused them of distorting a Christian prayer at the conclusion of their film trailer. He accused the censor board of certifying the picture without proper scrutiny.
Oye Bhole Oye case:
Giving details about the case, Hardev Singh SHO of Police Station Four in this location stated that a FIR was filed on February 22 after they got a complaint regarding a scene in the movie that “had hurt the sentiments of a community.”
“On February 22, ‘Oye Bhole Oye‘, a movie, caused offence for Christian community leader Sonavar Bhatti. According to him, the community had been harmed by an inaccurate representation. A lawsuit against the director and an actor has been filed in response to the complaint, he stated.
Synopsis:
The Punjabi movie Oye Bhole Oye is a comedy and drama film that also conveys a significant social message. It was inspired by Jagjeet Sandhu’s portrayal of “Bhola” in “Rupinder Gandhi the Gangster.” A story that combines drama, passion, and powerful storytelling is about to leave you thinking.
About the movie :
Jagjeet Sandhu and Irwin Meet Kaur are the main actors in the Punjabi film Oye Bhole Oye. In the film, Jagjeet, who has acted in Tufang, Sufna, and Pataal Lok before, plays a young rural boy from a middle-class background. According to its creators, it’s “a humorous look at the current in Punjab as a result of globalisation.“
February 16, 2024 marks the release of Oye Bhole Oye, directed by Varinder Ramgarhia. The official synopsis for the film said, “Bhola’s quest for work in the city leads him to a rich woman drawn to his simple life, but their romance faces trouble when Bhola must save his village.” Jagjeet Sandhu played the main character in the movie.
