SHOCKING: CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi accused of delaying censor means of Bhojpuri movie Rang De Basanti as its title is much like 2006 Hindi film; Pahlaj Nihalani LASHES out, “Prasoon ne producers ko laawaris bana ke rakha hai” : Bollywood Information
The Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) landed in a significant controversy final yr when South actor Vishal levelled costs of bribery and corruption towards its officers. Lower than 6 months later, the CBFC is again within the information for the incorrect causes. The makers of a big-budget Bhojpuri movie, Rang De Basanti, have been working pillar to publish with the intention to get the censor certificates. They’ve accused the CBFC chairperson, Prasoon Joshi, of intentionally delaying the method as their movie has an identical identify to that of a 2006 Hindi movie, starring Aamir Khan. They declare that Prasoon might be doing in order he was related to the Hindi movie as a lyricist.
SHOCKING: CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi accused of delaying censor means of Bhojpuri movie Rang De Basanti as its title is much like 2006 Hindi film; Pahlaj Nihalani LASHES out, “Prasoon ne producers ko laawaris bana ke rakha hai”
On March 5, Roshan Singh, the producer of the Bhojpuri movie Rang De Basanti, wrote a letter to the CBFC that he had utilized for a certificates on February 3. Although the screening happened on February 19 and the screening report was submitted on February 21, the method has been delayed attributable to a clearance from the chairperson.
Then on March 6, Abhay Sinha, president of the Indian Movement Image Producers’ Affiliation (IMPPA) too wrote to the CBFC requesting pressing clearance, since Rang De Basanti is scheduled to be launched on March 22.
With no replace, the makers wrote one other letter to the CBFC on March 9 wherein they claimed that on March 8, they have been requested to vary the identify of the movie by a CBFC official on a telephone name.
Bollywood Hungama completely accessed these letters and likewise spoke to Roshan Singh. He mentioned, “The screening report was submitted on February 21 after which it was okayed by RO on February 26. Till March 6, we didn’t get any reply. That’s once we submitted a letter. I used to name them every day and once I went to satisfy them, I used to be made to attend for 4 hours. I requested why the certificates was not being given to us. However we have been informed, ‘We do not know. He (the chairperson) is holding (the certificates)’.”
Roshan additional added, “Since then, I’ve been calling them every day however to no avail. On March 8, I obtained a name from CBFC and I used to be requested, ‘Kya aap apni movie ka title change kar sakte hai kya?’. I made it clear that it’s not potential as we now have begun the publicity and the fabric has gone out. Additionally, we now have utilized in sure states for subsidy and the identify of the movie within the paperwork is Rang De Basanti. The caller mentioned that he’ll move on my message to the chairperson.”
He additionally mentioned, “On March 9, we wrote one other letter to the CBFC the place we clearly talked about that the chairperson is intentionally making an attempt to carry the movie as he’s related to the Hindi movie, Rang De Basanti.”
Roshan Singh defined why he felt that Prasoon Joshi is intentionally focusing on his movie, “In 2008, a Bhojpuri movie, Rang De Basanti Chola, had already been launched. However Mr Prasoon wasn’t the chairperson then. Apparently, one other Bhojpuri movie submitted for censor is Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam. Its screening occurred a day after Rang De Basanti’s screening. However because the chairperson wasn’t concerned with the Hindi movie of the identical identify, he didn’t maintain it. It was handed on March 5.”
When requested what his subsequent step can be, he replied, “On Monday, March 11, I’ll personally hand over the letter. We’re so tense now as our movie is releasing on March 22.”
Pahlaj Nihalani, filmmaker and ex-CBFC chairperson and a vocal critic of the present chairperson, informed Bollywood Hungama that he’s conscious of this episode, “CBFC works just for the corporates. It doesn’t care a lot for small Hindi or regional movies. If Rang De Basanti featured an enormous star, CBFC 3-4 din mein certificates de deti.”
As of March 8, the dashboard on the CBFC web site reveals the standing of Rang De Basanti as ‘Pending for Overview of Examination Report by Chairman’. Pahlaj mentioned that this hardly ever occurs. “Often, the chairperson by no means clears. The CEO or RO does the needful. However since Rang De Basanti was the title and Mr Prasoon Joshi wrote its songs, a name was made to the makers asking them to vary the movie’s identify,” he mentioned.
Pahlaj Nihalani determined to assist the Rang De Basanti’s makers when he heard their plight. “For the primary time, I known as him (Prasoon Joshi) 3-4 instances,” he mentioned. “However he didn’t decide up the decision or revert even as soon as. Since he has assumed the place, I’ve by no means known as him. However this time, I couldn’t cease myself as I wished to ask him why the poor filmmaker was being harassed. If an enormous Bhojpuri movie is ready for a censor certificates for as many as 3 weeks, who’s accountable for this delay?”
The veteran filmmaker then thundered, “The chairman is nikamma. He has no proper to be in that place. I ponder why the federal government has allowed him to proceed. Usne producers ko laawaris bana ke rakha hai. How can they ask him to vary the title? They’ve registered it at a decent group like IMPPA. If there’s any drawback, the committee decides what to do. How can the chairperson resolve to tweak the title? He’s misusing energy due to his self-interest.”
When requested what the makers ought to do, Pahlaj Nihalani drew parallels with the notorious Udta Punjab-CBFC row that happened beneath his chairmanship, “He (the producer) won’t have another various however to go to the Court docket. Court docket ne Udta Punjab (2016) ek din mein dekhi thi. The courtroom then rejected all cuts and allowed just one modification. If the courtroom can act so swiftly then, I hope they do it for Rang De Basanti. Right here, the objection anyway is just for the title.”
Pahlaj Nihalani additionally introduced up the problem of the U/A certificates given to Ajay Devgn’s newest launch, Shaitaan, whereas the unique was an adults-only movie, “Vash (2023) was ‘A’ whereas the remake is U/A. If Shaitaan is a remake, how can each movies get completely different scores? It reveals CBFC is biased in direction of big-shots and is towards small producers.” Bollywood Hungama was the primary one to report on this side.
Rang De Basanti stars Khesari Lal Yadav, Rati Pandey, Diana Khan and is directed by Premanshu Singh.
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