An annual Ganpati festival held in Secunderabad, Telangana has sparked a controversy over the claims that the diety has a 'Muslim-like' appearance.
The organisers gave a clarification that the theme of the Ganpati pandal was derived from the Bollywood movie "Bajirao Mastani," which led to the
confusion.
The controversy began over the outfit of the Ganesh idol, by the Young Leo's Youth Association, which was the actor Ranveer Singh's Bajirao Mastani ensemble. The resemblance, however, was not well-received by certain groups who found the representation inappropriate.