Well-known social media personality Urfi Javed has recently faced criticism for her Halloween costume of the character ‘Chhote Pandit’ from the Bollywood film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’. In this he copied the characters that Akshay Kumar did in the film. Due to this he has also received threats.
Urfi had shown this Halloween costume on her Instagram, in which she had modeled herself like ‘Chhote Pandit’, played by Rajpal Yadav in the film. Her face was red and she was wearing a dhoti, making her look like Rajpal Yadav’s character. To suit the occasion of Halloween, she had created an elaborate look.
Urfi Javed’s protest by sharing screenshot of threats
Urfi Javed, facing outrage, shared screenshots of the threats she received. She was accused of hurting religious sentiments by her choice of attire. He expressed his disappointment and surprise in his social media post, “When Rajpal Yadav played this character, no one had any objection, but when I emulated it, everyone had a problem. I have received death threats and harassment without any reason.
Urfi Javed’s question on religious protectors
Urfi suddenly criticized those who claimed to be protecting their religion against her attire. Especially, his views on the film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ a decade after its release. Her post further read, “Where were all these so called Dharma Rakshaks when I wore this costume 10 years after the movie ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’! No color belongs to any religion, no incense stick is owned by any religion, no flower belongs to any religion.
Urfi Javed shared the clip of threat
Urfi Javed also shared a clip of the threat she received from a woman, which she posted on her Instagram story section. He didn’t share details of the threat, but it made it clear he was facing intense backlash for his innocent actions while dressing up for Halloween.
Question on Urfi Javed’s anger
The uproar around Urfi Javed’s Halloween costume raises questions about the limits of social media criticism and the potential for it to escalate towards violence. The episode borders on criticism, threats, and outbursts of violence on social media. Furthermore, it has highlighted the need for greater tolerance and understanding towards creative expression, especially when it is not intended to cause offense or harm.
This situation involving Urfi Javed points to the urgency for social media platforms to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all users. It makes it clear that users should foster a culture of respect and understanding, rather than resorting to threats and intimidation if they do not agree with any content.
