Director of Sunny Leone’s biopic opens up on the objection against using ‘Kaur’ in the title

Sunny Leone is all set to showcase the journey of her life from a girl-next-door to a Bollywood star in the upcoming web series, ‘Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone‘. However, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has raised objections against the usage of ‘Kaur’ in the title of this web series.

Objecting to the use of ‘Kaur’ in the title, Diljit Singh Bedi, additional secretary and spokesperson of SGPC, had told Times of India that the usage would hurt Sikh sentiments as Sunny Leone did not follow the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, thereby she has no right to use the title ‘Kaur’.

Responding to these objections, the director of Leone’s biopic, Aditya Datt, told DNA,”I completely respect the Sikh community… I am a Punjabi myself…. but it’s surprising that in today’s modern day and age there is an objection to using one’s own family name, which is one’s birthright… and for what? The series is based on truth and facts related to Sunny’s life, including her family and early life… how does one change the truth? And why?”

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Earlier talking about her reactions on a biopic being made on her, Sunny had told IANS, “Initially, my answer (to a show on her life) was that I wasn’t sure. But once I started hearing about what the director and the production house wanted, I started having an interest in it.”

Despite the objections from SGPC, the makers have planned to go ahead and premiere Sunny’s biopic on Zee5 on the scheduled date i.e. on July 16.

Also Read: In Pics: 5 facts that will be unveiled in Sunny Leone’s biopic

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