British MP Manuela Perteghella has urged the UK Home Office to investigate Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat and Indian singer Yo Yo Honey Singh for their roles in the music video Jatt Mehkma, which she claims glorifies violence. The Home Office is reportedly considering banning both from entering the UK.
The controversial video, filmed in the UK and released in November, ends with Hayat’s character and four minors firing replica weapons at a group of men. The video, produced by a UK-based company, was shot at Eastnor Castle and Birmingham city centre, and has amassed nearly 40 million views on YouTube.
Sources familiar with the matter said officials are concerned about the use of imitation firearms and the exposure of minors to violent imagery. The BBC Asian Network has since removed the track from its playlists.
