Watch: Priest asks Sajid Khan to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' on camera, netizens say 'kisi ko zabardasti nahi...'

Former Bigg Boss 16 contestant and filmmaker Sajid Khan made his first public appearance after the reality show, and he left the netizens impressed. Sajid was seen attending the Sidharth Malhotra-Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Mission Majnu screening.  

Sajid's presence was met with a positive response from the media, and there were cameras and mics following the director. While taking an exit from the screening, several media persons were asking Sajid, his experience with Bigg Boss. Khan gave brief replies to the media, and he went on to click selfies with fans. Amid the candid interactions, Sajid came across a priest, and he posed for him. While taking a video, the priest asked Sajid to chant Jai Shri Ram thrice. The Housefull director heard him, but ignored him and walked away.  

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As soon as the video surfaced, several netizens supported Khan and panned the fan who was pursuing him to say Jai Shri Ram. A user wrote, "I am Hindu baki bro kisi ko jabardasti Jay Shri Ram nahin bula sakte or na Allah u Akbar sab apne apne dharm ka Aadar Karen (I am Hindu, you can't force someone to say Jai Shri Ram or Allah U Akhbar. Everyone should respect their religion)." Another user added, "Kiyu force karre ho jay siyar*am bolne ke liye yeh resson hai desh ko andhbhakto ne barbad kardiya hai..! Shame on you (Why force someone to say Jai Shri Ram. Such andhbhakts are the reason why our country is backward)." A netizen added, "why these hindus force muslims to say jai shree ram." 

On the work front, Sajid will make his comeback as a director with 100%. Khan will helm the comedy entertainer with Riteish Deshmukh, John Abraham, and Shehnaaz Gill, and Nora Fatehi in the lead roles. Sajid's last film as a director was Humshakals (2014).