The music launch of Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali-starrer Ghar Wapsi here on Monday is facing fresh hurdles, with the right wing ‘Hindu Sena’ threatening to disrupt the event, following which a police complaint has been filed.
Film’s director Suhaib Ilyasi has lodged a complaint with the Connaught Place police station following a “threat” call from Vishnu Gupta, the chief of Hindu Sena, allegedly threatening to disrupt the launch.
“I have met DCP, New Delhi, today to talk about the threat regarding disruption of the music launch of my film Ghar Wapasi tomorrow. The film stars Ghulam Ali sahab and the Hindu Sena president is saying that they will not let the event to happen,” Mr Ilyasi said.
In his complaint to the police, Mr Ilyasi said he received the “threat” call from Gupta on his cell phone. He has sought police protection for himself and his family and security cover for the event slated for Monday afternoon in a city hotel.
Mr Gupta, meanwhile, claimed the film was “anti-Hindu” and “we have sought cancellation of its music launch. We have decided to protest against it”.
A senior Delhi police officer said Mr Ilyasi had approached them and adequate security will be ensured at the venue. “Legal action will be taken against anyone who disrupts law and order,” he said.
The music release of Ghar Wapsi had to be cancelled in January following Shiv Sena’s opposition in Mumbai. Ali, 75, had cancelled his visit to Mumbai for the music launch following threat of disruption by Shiv Sena.
