Mumbai: Upcoming romcom ‘Param Sundari’ has hit a hurdle over an ‘objectionable’ church scene, where Sidharth Malhotra is seen flirting with Janhvi Kapoor.
A Christian Group named Watchdog Foundation has written to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Mumbai Police, Information & Broadcasting Ministry, and the Maharashtra government to get the church scene removed from the film, according to a report in Mid-Day.
The group warned of protests if CBFC fails to get the scene removed from the film, trailer and promotional videos.
“The CBFC, established under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, is entrusted with certifying films while taking into account both artistic expression and respect for religious feelings,” said advocate Godfrey Pimenta of the Watchdog Foundation.
The letter pointed out, “the church is a sacred place of worship for Christians, and it should not be depicted as a stage for indecent content.. This portrayal not only disrespects the spiritual sanctity of the religious place of worship but also deeply offends the sensibilities of the Catholic community.”
The group also demanded an FIR against the film’s producer Dinesh Vijan, director Tushar Jalota, and actors Sidharth and Janhvi for allegedly hurting sentiments of the Catholic community.
sidharth malhotra as param sachdev in param sundari (2025) 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/gdD7HfoPfh
— akriti (@mallhotrasgirl) August 13, 2025
Apart from Sidharth and Janhvi, the film also features Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in key roles.
The film, scheduled slated to be released in theatres on August 29, revolves around cross-cultural romance between a Delhi boy and a girl from Kerala.
