Complaint filed against Farah Khan for calling Holi 'a festival for the chhapris': Report

A complaint was filed against film director and choreographer Farah Khan for allegedly calling Holi 'a festival for the chhapris (a casteist slur)'. The FIR was filed on Friday at Khar Police Station. This happened after Farah made the comment in an episode on Celebrity MasterChef on February 20. The complaint was filed by Vikash Fhatak, better known as Hindustani Bhau.

Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, as saying, “My client states that this comment made by Farah Khan has insulted the religious sentiments of Hindus. The use of the term ‘Chhapris’ to describe a sacred festival is highly inappropriate and has the potential to cause communal tension."

It further read, "The incident involves Ms Farah Khan, a prominent Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer, who recently made a highly derogatory and offensive remark against the Hindu festival of Holi."