Shia community takes action against Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees'

Seems like there has been never ending trouble for Shah Rukh Khans Raees. After MNS protesting against Pakistani actors working in Indian film industry, Raees is facing another hurdle in its release.

Members of Shia community in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, have found a scene from Shah Rukh Khan's Raees offending and have decided to boycott the movie. The representatives of the community have written a letter to the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) demanding the exclusion of the scene in which the actor is seen jumping over a religious structure, Hindustan Times reported.

Dailymail quoted Shia cleric from Lucknow, Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, as saying, "Mr Khan should know that such religious rituals are followed by Shias to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. We have organised a huge protest in this regard. I hope appropriate action would be taken".

Raees came under fire from the MNS earlier due to the casting of Pakistani actress Mahira Khan. SRK also had to fly to Dubai with Mahira to film a final song sequence for the movie, as the actress was not allowed back in the country. The matter was only resolved when Shah Rukh Khan ensure MNS chief Raj Thackeray that Mahira wouldnt come to India to promote the movie.

The film is scheduled to release on January 25, 2017.