Vishnu Vishal’s latest film FIR opened to an encouraging response. But, while the actor is busy organising special screenings for friends and industry colleagues in Chennai, the Manu Anand directorial has received a setback — the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has expressed some objections.
The AIMIM says the film’s poster includes the Shahadah in Arabic — an integral part of Islam — and has approached the Telangana Cinematography Minister to initiate necessary action.
Youths belonging to the community also staged a protest at the Shanth Mahal theatre in Tandur where the film was to be screened.
Speaking about the controversy, Vishnu Vishal says there was no intention to hurt anyone’s religious sentiments. “There was a small design on the poster in Arabic; they wanted it to be removed, and we immediately made the changes,” says Vishnu, adding that he had apologised for unintentionally hurting some people’s sentiments.
There was also a…