Besharam Rang Row: Karnataka's Sri Rama Sena founder says, 'these films set mindsets for rape and love jihad'

Sri Rama Sena in Karnataka, on Thursday, urged the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone's Pathaan to roll back the Besharam Rang song or face a boycott.

Pramod Muthalik, founder of the Sri Rama Sena, warned, "The boycott calls on Bollywood movies have worked. If the Besharam Rang song is not withdrawn, a boycott 'Pathaan' campaign will be launched."

He charged that the song is indecent and vulgar. "It says the saffron colour is shameless. Bollywood is in the hands of Dawood Ibrahim, communists and atheists. They have been targeting Hindus and attacking their belief system," Muthalik stated.

He said that Aamir Khan's movie PK showed Hindu Gods in a distasteful manner. "Let them show burqa clad people dancing or a dance in the church. These kind of films set mindsets for living together, love jihad, rape and kidnaps. The censor board must take it seriously," he said.

Meanwhile, veteran south Indian actor Prakash Raj has reacted angrily to the controversy surrounding the film.

"#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 the film?? #justasking," Prakash Raj's tweet reads.

Pramod Muthalik also questioned Prakash Raj on his remarks. "It is Hindus who are showing patience and tolerance though they have been attacked," he said.

Besharam Rang became an instant hit after its release and it has crossed over 45 million views so far.