Page 38 - The Indian EYE 032726

BOLLYWOOD GUP-SHUP MARCH 27, 2026 | The Indian Eye 38

Bollywood Gup-Shup

AR RAHMAN NORA FATEHI

Legend to compose music for Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Fatwa against actor over ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ song

n a major announcement, acclaimed A
fatwa has been is-
filmmaker Mani Ratnam has un- sued against ac-
Iveiled his next project, an unti- tor-performer Nora
tled romantic drama starring Vi- Fatehi over the controver-
jay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi. sial song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri
The film will feature music Sarke.’ The track, which also
by Oscar-winning composer features Sanjay Dutt, is part
AR Rahman. of the upcoming Kannada
film ‘KD: The Devil.’ The
The announcement was religious body, the Mus-
made on Friday via a joint Ins- lim Personal Darul Ifta in
tagram post by Mani Ratnam’s Aligarh, issued the fatwa
production house Madras Talkies against Nora after the song began
and Lyca Productions, along with the receiving backlash online for its lyrics. According to the religious
lead actors. body, the track contains content that they consider objectionable
The project, currently referred to as “Production No. 23,” will and against Islamic teachings. Meanwhile, the Union government,
mark Sai Pallavi’s first collaboration with the veteran director, while on Wednesday, confirmed that the song has been banned following
Sethupathi reunites with him after their 2018 film ‘Chekka Chivan- widespread criticism over its lyrics and visuals. Union Minister for
tha Vaanam.’ Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the
The makers confirmed that Sony Music South has come on board decision in the Lok Sabha while responding to a question raised by
as the audio partner. The announcement post described the film as Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadouria.
“A Mani Ratnam Film” and “An AR Rahman Musical,” reinforcing The song has been facing backlash since its release earlier this
the celebrated director-composer partnership that has delivered sev- week. Some organisations also demanded action against the people
eral iconic soundtracks over the years. involved with the track. Critics alleged that the track contained “vul-
gar” lyrics and visuals that objectified women.

HRITHIK ROSHAN

Star turns producer with ‘Storm’
rithik Roshan has expressed excitement as he steps into a new
phase of his career as a producer, collaborating with his brother
HEshaan Roshan for the upcoming Prime Video projects ‘Storm’
and ‘Mess’. The actor unveiled the first look of both projects at the Prime
Video 2026 Release Slate event held in Mumbai on Thursday. Speaking
about his transition into production, Hrithik shared that the journey initially
seemed daunting to him. “I became an actor out of fear. Fear of failure.
Every instinct of my body said that it’s going to be impossible, and I pushed
through that impossibility and from that, HRX was born. It was born out of
hopelessness to transformation,” the actor said.
At the event, Hrithik also introduced the first look of the comedy film ‘Mess’,
which features Pratik Gandhi in the lead role.

www.TheIndianEYE.com