MP Minister warns Sunny Leone, 'Madhuban Mein Radhika' makers, asks to take down song

Bollywood actor Sunny Leone's latest number "Madhuban mein Radhika naache" has caused a massive row for 'hurting religious sentiments'. A remake of the classic by Mohammed Rafi, the music video featuring Leone doing 'sensual' moves has led to several raising objections to it. 

After Mathura priests demanded an apology from the makers of the song, Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has issued an ultimatum to the producers. The Minister has demanded that Leone and composer Saqib Toshi issue an apology, and the offensive dance number be taken down from Youtube within 3 days. Narottam Mishra has warned that if the video is not removed, legal action will be taken against the actor and the composer, which may also lead up to an FIR against the team. 

“Some people continuously hurt Hindu sentiments. There are temples for Radha in India, we pray for her. Saqib Toshi can make songs concerning his religion, but such songs offend us. I will take legal advice and action will be taken against them (Toshi and Leone) if the video is not taken down in three days,” he said.

Mathura priests condemn Sunny Leone's item song

On Saturday, several priests from Uttar Pradesh's holy city Mathura demanded a ban on the remake of "Madhuban mein Radhika naache". Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take action against Sunny Leone, the priests have stated that producers and directors of this album are also equally responsible and should apologize to the Hindu community. The song which lyrically narrates the love between Radha and Krishna has been turned into a party number by Saregama Music, Kanika Kapoor, and Arindam Chakraborty. 

"Bollywood has time and again insulted Hindus. We condemn this video. Such people must be strictly punished. If this video does not get removed, we will take action, What does Sunny Leone know about Radha Rani? She should apologise," priests said.

They also questioned why the censor board did not stop the music video from coming out. "Maharashtra government should be taking action against it. Otherwise, the case will be done in Mathura. Sunny should be sent to the country where she came from," they said.

"We will go to court if the government does not act against the actress and ban her video album," Sant Naval Giri Maharaj of Vrindaban said.