"By utilizing this sacred symbol for a scene promoting personal romantic entanglements, the film grossly misrepresents its inherent dignity and devalues the profound sacrifices made by countless officers in service of our nation," the notice read.
Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone starrer Pathaan is set to release in January 2023. Azad is niece of communist leader Safdar Hashmi who was killed by Congress leader in 1989.