The makers of the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer movie Fighter have been served a legal notice by an IAF officer over a kissing scene wearing the uniform of the force. Sources said the notice had been served by a Wing Commander in his personal capacity, and the action by the official does not represent the sentiment of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Fighter Kissing Scene Invites Legal Notice: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Intimacy in Uniform Irks IAF Officer.
It is learnt that the IAF official who served the notice hails from Assam.
The official claimed the scene between the two lead actors of the movie is an insult to the IAF. In the notice, the official claimed that the scene grossly misrepresented the dignity of the IAF and devalued the profound sacrifices made by countless officers.
Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Kiss Scene in Fighter:
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the movie, which was released on January 25, is billed as a tribute to the valour, sacrifice and patriotism of the Indian armed forces. According to the film’s official synopsis, Fighter, also starring Anil Kapoor, is about a new and elite unit, Air Dragons, which is commissioned by the Air Headquarters in response to militant activities in the Srinagar Valley. Fighter Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Aerial Actioner Gets Grounded By Its Generic Storytelling Beats (Today News 24 Exclusive).
“They are now the first responders to any hostile activity. They comprise of the best combat aviators handpicked from across the IAF. Fighter is the story of Air Dragons who are willing to give it their all for the nation while going through the highs and lows of their internal and external battles,” it reads.