Zeeshan denies involvement in Ajay Devgn's Chauhaan
Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub has clarified that he has no involvement in the upcoming film 'Chauhaan' after his voice in the teaser sparked controversy. The film, starring Ajay Devgn, faced backlash from community groups over specific dialogue, leading the makers to remove the actor's voice.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the growing sensitivity around film content in India and the potential for public backlash to influence production decisions.
Ajay Devgn's first collaboration with Aanand L Rai was expected to draw a huge response, given that it marked the superstar's return to action films after ‘Dhamaal 4’. But things took a turn when the first teaser of 'Chauhaan', sparked controversy following its release. Objections came in from both the Chauhan community and the Kshatriya Parishad over certain content in the promo, forcing the makers to replace Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub's voice with another artiste within days. Now, weeks later, the actor has broken his silence on the matter."I have nothing to do with the film": Zeeshan's statementTaking to X, Zeeshan issued a statement clarifying that he has no connection to ‘Chauhaan’. Without directly naming the film, he revealed that he had been asked "to dub a line without any reference a few months back."
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