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== Controversy ==
=== Boycott ===
The movie is being perceived to be insulting to Hindu beliefs and sentiments by a few Hindu organisations and there is a campaign to boycott the movie, with #BoycottThankGod trending on twitter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/entertainment/story-ajay-devgn-and-siddharth-malhotra-upcoming-film-thank-god-faces-boycott-trend-on-social-media-7061496.html|title=अब अजय देवगन की Thank God निशाने पर, फिल्म के खिलाफ चला बायकॉट ट्रेंड|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref>
=== Objectionable Scenes ===
Demand of removing scenes including insulting depiction of Lord [[Chitragupta]], whom Hindus rever as a God, by Ajay Devgan and a few scenes where improperly dressed women are shown around him and one in which the character of Siddharth Malhotra is shown grabbing Ajay Devgan by the collar are being given as reason for boycott.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-boycottthankgod-ajay-devgn-sidharth-malhotra-rakul-preet-singh-starrer-upcoming-film-thank-god-facing-boycott-demand-on-twitter-23059337.html|title=Boycott Thank God: अजय देवगन के भगवान चित्रगुप्त के किरदार पर भड़के लोग, ट्विटर पर थैंक गॉड को लेकर बायकॉट हुआ ट्रेंड|website=m.jagran.com|language=hi}}</ref>
=== Protests and threats ===
Some organisations of the Kayastha community have called for intervention of the Prime Minister and other dignitaries in the matter. They have threatened to go on aggressive protests against the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/bahraich/story-bahraich-kayastha-community-angry-with-scene-filmed-on-lord-chitragupta-7061297.html|title=बहराइच: भगवान चित्रगुप्त पर फिल्माए गए दृश्य से कायस्थ समाज नाराज|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref>
==== Karnataka ====
In Karnataka, members of Hindu Janajagruti Samithi have threatened to start protest against the film and have demanded a ban by censor board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ajay-devgn-s-thank-god-in-trouble-hindu-fringe-group-demands-ban-on-the-film-2000992-2022-09-16|title=Ajay Devgn's Thank God in trouble, Hindu fringe group demands ban on film in Karnataka|publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
==== Madhya Pradesh ====
In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh effigy of Ajay Devgan were burnt by the members of Kayastha community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiashamtak.com/2022/09/10/kaysth-ekta-manch-gwalior-news/|title=भगवान चित्रगुप्त जी का उपहास करने पर अभिनेता अजय देवगन का फूंका पुतला – India Sham Tak}}</ref> Few members of this community are demanding total ban on the film from reaching any audience.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/up-uttarakhand/uttar-pradesh/ajay-devgan-upcoming-bollywood-movie-thank-god-boycott-trend-kayastha-samaj-demands-to-ban-film-smup/1348708|title= Demand to ban upcoming film Thank God by members of Kayastha community|language=hi}}</ref>
==== Uttar Pradesh ====
In Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, also effigy of Ajay Devgan were burnt by the members of the community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/obra/news/the-people-of-kayastha-society-burnt-the-effigy-of-ajay-devgan-said-engaged-on-this-film-130306971.html|title=सोनभद्र में थैंक गॉड फिल्म का विरोध: कायस्थ समाज के लोगों ने अजय देवगन का पुतला फूंका, कहा- इस फिल्म पर लगे पाबन्दी|date=12 September 2022|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref>
=== Legal hassles ===
==== Uttar Pradesh ====
A case has been filed against actor Ajay Devgan, director Inder Kumar and others in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/case-filled-against-actor-ajay-devgan-and-sidharth-malhotra-in-jaunpur-thank-god-trailer|title=Jaunpur News: अजय देवगन और सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा पर वाद दर्ज, फिल्म थैंक गॉड के ट्रेलर के बाद बवाल|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref> In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, lawyers have submitted complaint to higher police officials and are demanding to register FIR against actor Ajay Devgan, director Inder Kumar and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/thank-god-movie-controversy-case-advocates-in-varanasi-demand-case-on-actor-ajay-devgan-and-sidharth-malhotra|title=विवादों में 'Thank God': अब वाराणसी में अजय देवगन और सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा समेत अन्य पर केस दर्ज करने की मांग|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref> In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, members of Akhil Bhartiya Kayastha Mahasabha have met the SSP and are also demanding FIR against them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/fir-on-ajay-devgan-and-rakulpreet-bareilly-news-bly4976077141|title=अजय देवगन और रकुलप्रीत के खिलाफ रिपोर्ट के लिए तहरीर|website=Amar Ujala}}</ref> In Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh also, complaint for FIR has been made to the CO of Sakaldiha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.purvanchaltimes.in/opposition-to-thank-god-in-chandauli-yuva-sangharsh-morcha-raised-demand-for-action-by-handing-over-leaflets-to-co/|title=चंदौली में अजय देवगन की फिल्म थैंक गॉड का विरोध, युवा संघर्ष मोर्चा ने सीओ को पत्रक सौंपकर कार्रवाई की उठाई मांग - Purvanchal Times|date=16 September 2022|language=hi}}</ref>
==== Jharkahnd ====
In Ranchi, Jharkhand, members of Akhil Bhartiya Kayastha Mahasabha have submitted a complaint for FIR registration in Argoda Police Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/jharkhand/city/ranchi/ajay-devgn-film-thank-god-controversy-application-for-register-fir-in-ranchi/jh20220915134611601601934|title=विवादों में घिरी अजय देवगन की फिल्म THANK GOD, प्राथमिकी दर्ज करने को लेकर दिया गया आवेदन|website=ETV Bharat News|language=hi}}</ref>
==== Chattisgarh ====
In Raipur, Chhattisgarh, also application for FIR has been given in Civil Lines Police Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mp.punjabkesari.in/madhya-pradesh/news/ajay-devgan-embroiled-in-controversies-over-chitragupta-s-character-1676296|title=कोट पैंट पहनकर कैसे घूम रहे हैं चित्रगुप्त? अजय देवगन पर भड़के कायस्थ, Thank God के ट्रेलर पर बवाल - mobile|date=15 September 2022|website=punjabkesari|language=hi}}</ref>
=== International reaction ===
==== Kuwait ====
The film has been banned in Kuwait. The censor board of Kuwait has withheld its approval to this upcoming film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/article/ajay-devgn-sidharth-malhotra-film-thank-god-does-not-get-approval-from-kuwait-censor-board/441902|title=भारत नहीं विदेश में भी बढ़ी 'Thank God' की मुश्किलें, कुवैत सेंसर बोर्ड ने फिल्म रिलीज की नहीं दी मंजूरी|date=16 September 2022|website=www.timesnowhindi.com|language=hi}}</ref>
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