Volkswagen set vandalized in India for recreating Pakistan

An ad film set was vandalized in Jaipur, India, because it recreated scenes from Pakistan. The incident took place on 25 April, when a group of Hindu extremists attacked the sets and tore down the banners and posters.

According to the details provided, a Mumbai-based production house was shooting a television commercial for Volkswagen polo, for which they had put up Urdu sign boards. The sign boards and banners had been put up in order to situate the set in Pakistan. Some of the sets read; ‘Welcome to Lahore’, ‘Karachi Chai Wala’ and ‘Lahore Sweets’. Various other sign boards with Urdu words were also removed. The set was put up in Chandni Chowk near City Palace.

The police reported that 40 members of an outfit titled Darohar Bachao Samiti had attacked the set. The members of this group claim that they work on the conservation of local temples. The members of the group tore down the banners and the sign boards due to which the shooting had to be halted.

Narendra Singh, Sub Inspector, Manak Chowk police station, said, “The crew had the requisite permission to shoot in the city. They had put up stickers, banners and posters near Chaar Darwaja and Chandni Chowk area of the four-walled city. When the protesters came to know about it, they asked the crew to stop shooting,” he told reporters.

The officer said the crew left after the protesters forcefully removed the banners and posters. “They (crew) left after the incident and vowed not to shoot in the city again,” he further added.

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