Govinda, Shilpa Shetty in legal trouble for 'defaming Bihar'

Bollywood actors Shilpa Shetty and Govinda have landed in a legal soup for the lyrics of the song 'Ek Chumma Tu Mujhko Udhaar De De' from their 1996 film 'Chote Sarkar'. The actors have been accused of defaming Bihar and Uttar Pradesh since the lyrics of the song read: 'Ek chumma tu mujhko udhar de de, badle mein UP Bihar lele.'

A local lawyer in Jharkhand filed the case against the actors back in 2000 when it was still a part of Bihar.According to reports, the hearing of the case was scheduled for June 30 this year. However, despite several warnings, none of the actors showed up. Reportedly, an arrest warrant had been issued against them on July 20, but no action was taken. Now, Govinda and Shilpa have been asked to testify in the court in Pakur, Jharkhand on October 18.
A non-bailable warrant was also issued against director Vimal Kumar, singers Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, music composer duo Anand Milind and lyricist Rani Malik on 5 May 2001.