Saif Ali Khan starrer Sacred Games season 2 invites controversy

• Murtuza Nullwala
• 20 August, 2019

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By: Murtuza Nullwala

Sacred Games season one had been in the news for a lot of wrong reasons. Though the viewers had loved the web series, there were a lot of controversies surrounding it. A political party had an objection with a particular dialogue which tried to demean a late politician. Even because of the love-making scenes in the series, it was said that content on OTT platforms too should be censored.

Sacred Games 2 was released on 15^th August 2019 and it received mixed reviews. Now a scene from the season two has invited controversy. Manjinder S Sirsa, MLA from Rajouri Garden and a member of Akali Dal, is not happy with the scene where Saif Ali Khan throws his kada (bracelet) in the sea.

He took to Twitter to slam the makers. In a couple of tweets, Sirsa wrote, “I wonder why Bollywood continues to disrespect our religious symbols! Anurag Kashyap deliberatly puts this scene in #SacredGamesS2 where Saif Ali Khan throws his Kada in sea! A KADA is not an ordinary ornament. It’s the pride of Sikhs & a blessing of Guru Sahib. Why was the main character made Sikh if you didn’t do any research on the identity of Sikhs & how 5 kakaars (including Kada) are quintessential for Sikhs @NetflixIndia I demand removal of this scene asap or we will take legal action against the production team. I urge @PrakashJavdekar Ji to take stern action agnst @NetflixIndia & #SacredGames which disrespects not only Sikh Kakaars but Hindu religion symbology also These people are minting money hurting our religious sentiments which cant be allowed in the name of Freedom of Expression.” (sic)

I wonder why Bollywood continues to disrespect our religious symbols! Anurag Kashyap deliberatly puts this scene in #SacredGamesS2 where Saif Ali Khan throws his Kada in sea! A KADA is not an ordinary ornament. It’s the pride of Sikhs & a blessing of Guru Sahib @NetflixIndia @ANI pic.twitter.com/c2KMbJVrwA

— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) 19 August 2019

Why was the main character made Sikh if you didn’t do any research on the identity of Sikhs & how 5 kakaars (including Kada) are quintessential for Sikhs @NetflixIndia
I demand removal of this scene asap or we will take legal action against the production team @ANI @ZeeNews https://t.co/lvjnz1hDmx

— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) 19 August 2019

I urge @PrakashJavdekar Ji to take stern action agnst @NetflixIndia & #SacredGames which disrespects not only Sikh Kakaars but Hindu religion symbology also
These people are minting money hurting our religious sentiments which cant be allowed in the name of Freedom of Expression https://t.co/lvjnz1hDmx

— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) 20 August 2019

He also posted a video about the same by tweeting, “We cannot let Bollywood stars play with our religious faiths & sentiments. I warn Anurag Kashyap; he should at least study the scriptures of Sikhs & Hindus before he portrays the characters so negatively in his projects just for entertainment or sensationalisation.”

We cannot let Bollywood stars play with our religious faiths & sentiments. I warn Anurag Kashyap; he should at least study the scriptures of Sikhs & Hindus before he portrays the characters so negatively in his projects just for entertainment or sensationalisation@ANI @aajtak pic.twitter.com/4h34Ib9tDN

— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) 20 August 2019

We now wonder what Netflix or the makers of the web series have to say about this. Will the scene be removed from the web series? Let’s wait and watch…