Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 makers apologize for hurting religious sentiments of Shia Muslims, rework lyrics of song
The makers said, “We have unilaterally decided to make changes to the song. In consultation with the Censor Board, we have removed zanjeer blades from the song and we’ve changed the lyrics of the song ‘Haq Hussain’ to ‘Junoon Hai."”
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Mumbai, July 5: Members of Muslim Shia community had made a complaint that lyrics from the song 'Haq Hussain' from the film Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha, hurt their religious sentiments. Since then, they have received an apology from makers of the film.
The statement further added, “We have unilaterally decided to make changes to the song. In consultation with the Censor Board, we have removed zanjeer blades from the song and we’ve changed the lyrics of the song ‘Haq Hussain’ to ‘Junoon Hai.'”
The makers also said that no Shia community member was shown in a demeaning way in the movie, nor did any Shia community member harm anybody in this movie.
Further clarifying, the statement read, “The song was created with the most pious intent to celebrate the glory of Imam Hussain and the intention was never to hurt religious sentiments. Nonetheless, voluntarily, keeping the sentiments of the Shia sect in mind, we have made the aforementioned changes.”
Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 will hit the screens on July 8, 2022. The movie is a sequel to Khuda Haafiz, which was released on OTT streaming platforms in 2020. Alongside Vidyut Jammwal, the movie stars Shivaleeka Oberoi. Written and directed by Faruk Kabir, it is produced by Ram Mirchandani, Sneha Bimal Parekh, Abhishek Pathak & Kumar Mangat Pathak.
The song had infuriated the Shia community. They stated that some of the lyrics violated their religious convictions. The makers said in a statement that they have removed the ‘insulting’ lyrics, and are open to reworking the song.
The makers said in a statement, “We the makers of Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2 Agni Pariksha take cognizance of the concerns expressed by a few people of the Shia community and sincerely apologise for the fact that elements of the song ‘Haq Hussain’ have unintentionally hurt their sentiments. Objections were raised by a few people of the community for the word ‘Hussain’ and the use of the matam zanjeer.”
The statement further added, “We have unilaterally decided to make changes to the song. In consultation with the Censor Board, we have removed zanjeer blades from the song and we’ve changed the lyrics of the song ‘Haq Hussain’ to ‘Junoon Hai.'”
The makers also said that no Shia community member was shown in a demeaning way in the movie, nor did any Shia community member harm anybody in this movie.
Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 will hit the screens on July 8, 2022. The movie is a sequel to Khuda Haafiz, which was released on OTT streaming platforms in 2020. Alongside Vidyut Jammwal, the movie stars Shivaleeka Oberoi. Written and directed by Faruk Kabir, it is produced by Ram Mirchandani, Sneha Bimal Parekh, Abhishek Pathak & Kumar Mangat Pathak.