Makers of 72 Hoorain to hold a special screening at JNU on July 4 | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Amidst a whirlwind of controversies since its teaser launch, the film 72 Hoorain has once again grabbed headlines as it gears up for a special screening at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
JNU has had a history of controversies whenever a hard-hitting movie has been screened in the premises. With 72 Hoorain, it could add another layer of complexity to the situation.The previous instances of movie screening controversies demonstrated the polarising nature of hard-hitting films and the varying reactions they elicit. Despite that, the makers of 72Hoorain have taken a risky yet firm step in putting up a screening of the film in the premises of the university on Tuesday, 4th of July.
Meanwhile, a few Kashmir based political parties have raised objections to its portrayal of terrorist brainwashing. These political parties argue that the film’s narrative could potentially perpetuate negative stereotypes and distort the intricate dynamics. Fearing that the film might paint an incomplete or distorted picture of the religion’s dynamics, the parties are putting their best foot forward in creating hurdles in the pathway of the movie’s release.
Renowned religious figure Maulana Sajid Rashid earlier raised objections to the film 72 Hoorain, accusing the makers of distorting religious teachings and insulting the tenets of the faith. On the contrary, whilst on a discussion panel over 72 Hoorain, he agreed that the religion does promise the perks of 72 virgins for men while women get to be the leader of the ‘Hoorain’ in heaven- something that the movie states.
Talking about the screening of 72 Hoorain at JNU, the makers of the movie said that it presents a significant moment for Kashmiri muslim and other students to express their thoughts and reactions to a film that delves into the gruesome reality of terrorist camps.
72 Hoorain that gears up for a theatrical release on July 7, is directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, produced by Gulab Singh Tanwar, Kiran Dagar, Anirudh Tanwar and co-produced by Ashoke Pandit.