Here's Why 'Arrest Sunny Leone' Is Trending On Twitter Today

Twitter saw trends of 'arrest Sunny Leone' Monday after the actor's latest music video stirred controversy with many claiming it has hurt religious sentiments. The song sparked wide outrage among certain sections, leading the music label backing it to announce that relevant changes will be made to it and a new song will replace the old one.

"In light of recent feedback and respecting the sentiments of our fellow countrymen, we will be changing the lyrics and name of the song Madhuban," Saregama said in a statement on December 26, days after Leone's song was first released. More here.

Narottam Mishra, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister, who has of late been at the forefront of leading grievances against brands that allegedly hurt religious sentiments, issued a warning to the song's makers and Leone, as per reports.

"Some people continuously hurt Hindu sentiments... there are temples for Radha... we pray to her. Saqib Toshi can make songs concerning his religion, but such songs offend us," he said amid growing backlash against Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache. "I will take legal advice and action will be taken if the video is not taken down in three days."

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'Arrest Sunny Leone' Trends: Actor's Song Sparks Controversy

This is not the first time Leone, a former adult star, has landed in controversy. In 2016, an FIR was filed against Leone and her co-stars from the sex comedy Mastizaade for allegedly causing religious hurt; the scene involved actors with condoms inside a temple, as per reports.

In 2018, Sikh bodies demanded that the name 'Kaur' be removed from Leone's biopic, Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story. The depiction of an adult star's life was described as a "publicity stunt" and "derogatory" for Sikhs; read here.

On the Madhuban controversy, priests in Mathura are staging protests, demanding that the music album be banned and that Leone should issue an apology if she is to be "allowed" to stay in the country. The song is sung by Kanika Kapoor and Arindam Chakraborty and is themed around the relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha from Hinduism.