‘Jawan’ creates frenzy: From SRK posters being bathed in milk down South to hashtag #boycottJawan trending on X, Atlee's film whips up mania
Jawan’, the much anticipated action-thriller starring Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara hits the theatres today.
The release of any SRK-starrer is no less than an elaborate, memorable event these days. From fans showing up at theatres at dawn to catch first day, first show, to King Khan’s cutout from the film’s posters being garlanded at South, here’s a wrap-up of some of the most exciting events, ‘Jawan’s release generated!
SRK Receives Rajinikanth Style Welcome In South!
We never knew there would be a day when a Bollywood star’s film poster would be given a royal welcome aka the biggest South celebs! However, with the hype generated by ‘Jawan’, Shah Rukh Khan seems to have made his way to the hearts of the South audience! Pictures and videos of the superstar’s cutout being bathed in milk in Hyderabad have gone viral on social media. Similarly, photos of SRK’s pictures being doused in milk and garlanded in Chennai have also gone viral.
In Mumbai, SRK fans were seen celebrating the iconic ‘Dahi Handi’ ritual in front of the SRK poster.
Deepika Padukone Watches ‘Jawaan’ With SRK’s Youngest!
The day before ‘Jawan’ hit theatres, a special screening of the movie was held in Mumbai. Among those present, was Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone. A picture of her posing with King Khan’s youngest son Abram went viral on social media. A DP fan shared the picture on X (formerly Twitter), along with the caption, “Deepu with ABram, at ‘Jawan’ screening!”
‘Jawan’ Faces Boycott Calls
Before the film’s release, the hashtag #boycottJawan, trended on Twitter. After Udayanidhi Stalin, a film producer and Tamil Nadu’s state minister, who is also rumored to be one of the film’s distributors, made a controversial statement, comparing Sanatan Dharma
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