Bheed Trailer Pulled Down From Youtube Amid Backlash, Netizens Question Democracy

The scheduled release date of Bheed is March 24, 2023.

Hardly a week has passed since the upcoming movie Bheed’s producers released the online trailer. Millions of people have watched the provocative clip on YouTube, which features Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, and Bhumi Pednekar in key roles. The trailer, however, is no longer accessible, and some people discovered that the connection had been made private. This took place after the trailer faced criticism for the movie’s inaccurate portrayal of lockdown.

Bheed, which was directed by Anubhav Sinha of Anek fame, will discuss the COVID-19-induced shutdown that wrecked havoc across the country. The moment the trailer appeared online, it sparked a great deal of controversy. In fact, many criticised the director and labelled the movie as being anti-national. The trailer has since been taken down, according to a recent development. The makers, however, have not provided any clarification regarding the motivation behind the change.

Particularly, when the first trailer for the movie was released, there was a significant controversy on social media because people thought it was a dramatic movie because the lockdown was likened to the tragic partition of 1947. Yet, the audience’s reaction to the trailer was positive when it was made public. Fans are now complaining that it is unfair because it is no longer accessible on YouTube. It was raised by many: Is this democracy?

For the unversed, directed by veteran filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, Bheed will star Pankaj Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Krtitka Kamra, and Dia Mirza in pivotal roles. The film is slated to release on March 24, 2023, which incidentally marks three years, since the country underwent the lockdown.