Controversy erupts again regarding the film Raazi, writer Harinder Sikka makes serious allegations against Meghna Gulzar

News India Live, Digital Desk: Alia Bhatt starrer superhit film ‘Raazi’ is once again in the midst of controversies. the movie the book ‘Calling agreed’ Based on, its author and former naval officer Harinder Sikka director of the film Meghna Gulzar But very serious and shocking allegations have been made. Sikka claims that Meghna deliberately removed the Indian national flag (tricolor) to show the Pakistani flag at the end of the film and also sent him derogatory messages.

What is the whole controversy regarding the tricolor?

During a recent interview, Harinder Sikka expressed his displeasure and said that originally the tricolor should have been hoisted in the last scene of the film, where the main character ‘Sehmat’ (Alia Bhatt) returns back to India. According to Sikka, Meghna Gulzar removed the Indian flag from that scene and showed the Pakistani flag instead. He alleged that by doing so an attempt was made to set a different narrative through the film, which was against the spirit of the original story.

“Meghna sent me nasty messages”

Writer Sikka did not stop here; He also revealed that relations between him and Meghna turned sour during and after the production of the film. He said, “Meghna Gulzar had sent me very rude and insulting messages.” Sikka believes that the director tampered with the story and also tried to reduce his credits. He also alleged that the film has shown Sehmat as suffering from ‘depression’, whereas in reality she was a very brave and mentally strong detective.

The journey of the films ‘Raazi’ and ‘Calling Sehmat’

Base: The film is based on Harinder Sikka’s book ‘Calling Sehmat’ released in 2008.

Story: This is the true story of a Kashmiri spy who went to Pakistan and worked for the Indian intelligence agency during the India-Pakistan war of 1971.

Root of controversy: Sikka says that the film has shown Sehmat as regretting his duty, which is completely wrong.

Meghna has been accused before too

This is not the first time that Harinder Sikka has targeted Meghna Gulzar. Even before this, he had said on many forums that Meghna had conspired to keep him away from the film’s promotions and award functions. Sikka had even said that the director of ‘Chhapaak’ tried to make ‘Raazi’ an ‘anti-war’ film, due to which the real patriotic spirit of the story got diluted.