Fact Check: Misleading Claim About Saif Ali Khan’s Film ‘Baazaar’ Goes Viral, Movie Was Released In 2018
Vishvas News investigated and found that the viral post was misleading. Saif Ali Khan’s film ‘Baazaar’ was released in 2018, and the claim about its boycott is misleading.
- By Vishvas News
- Updated: August 30, 2024
New Delhi (Vishvas News): A post related to Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is going viral on social media, claiming that his film ‘Baazaar’ is being boycotted and is set to release tomorrow.
Vishvas News investigated the viral post and found the claim to be misleading. Saif Ali Khan’s movie ‘Baazaar’ was released on October 26, 2018.
What is going viral
On August 22, 2024, Facebook user Prakash Bhandari shared a post with the caption, “An appeal! Saif Ali Khan’s movie ‘Baazaar’ is releasing tomorrow in which Saif Ali Khan has played the role of a Gujarati Jain businessman! In this movie, Jainism and the Paryushan festival are mocked! You are requested to boycott this film. Buying a ticket worth Rs. 100 means you are supporting the insult of Jainism. One strong stand can lead to their permanent retirement. This is not an emotional blackmail appeal but a reality. If the Jain community boycotts this film, it is destined to flop. Please forward it to all the Jain groups.”
The content of the viral post has been written verbatim. Many users are sharing it, believing it to be true. You can view the archive version of the post here.
Investigation
Vishvas News used the Google Open Search Tool to investigate the viral post. Our search led us to information on IMDB, which confirmed that Saif Ali Khan’s film ‘Baazaar’ was released on October 26, 2018. The film also stars Radhika Apte and Chitrangada Singh.
A Google search also revealed a review of the film on Jagran.com, published on October 26, 2018. The review states that it is directed by Gaurav Chawla and Saif’s character in the film is Shakun Kothari. The film explores the stock market. You can see the full review here.
Vishvas News has already investigated the viral post once and our findings can be read here.
We extended our investigation by contacting senior Bollywood journalist Parag Chhapekar, who confirmed that Saif Ali Khan’s movie ‘Baazaar’ was released in October 2018, and there was no boycott of the movie.
Additionally, we scanned the Facebook profile of the user who shared the misleading post. This user, a journalist in Jaipur, has more than 5000 followers.
Conclusion: Vishvas News investigated and found that the viral post was misleading. Saif Ali Khan’s film ‘Baazaar’ was released in 2018, and the claim about its boycott is misleading.