We all know how ‘Udta Punjab’ was surrounded numerous controversies. These controversies are barely over and now another film by Anurag Kashyap has to face the brunt of the Censor Board. Yes, you heard it right! Now, CBFC has again created troubles for his new film over ‘objectionable content’.
Titled ‘Haraamkhor’, this Nawazzuddin Siddiqui starrer revolves around a love story between a teacher and a student. The CBFC has raised objections on the theme itself. It is of the opinion that in India, teacher is idolized and worshipped and hence, a love affair cannot be shown between a student and a teacher.
Reports say that in the CBFC letter, it was written
“There are many filthy dialogues spoken by kids and body gestures of the kids were also found to be objectionable. Kids committing crime etc does not merit any certificate to the film. Hence, ‘refused’ because of its theme itself.”
Now, the filmmakers will challenge this decision by taking the matter to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal. This movie was premiered in the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and 15th Annual New York Indian Film Festival and is directed by Shlok Sharma. It is produced by Guneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap under the banner of Sikhya Entertainment.
In an interview, Guneet stated “A court battle with the Censor Board in the vein of Udta Punjab is not an option for them. “It’s a small, mostly crowdfunded film,” she says. “We don’t have the resources to go and fight this out in the courts.”
People took to Twitter and expressed their anger over this!
Pahlaj you are a….
@NihalaniPahlaj If you believe censoring real films coz they are illicit will salvage us, then you are the real #Haramkhor @anuragkashyap72
— Sharanya Tiwari (@kairasharanya) June 19, 2016
CBFC should know that they aren’t banning the act!
CBFC should know by banning the movie THEY ARE NOT banning the act, this things happen even in "sanskari" India #Haramkhor #UdtaPunjab
— Vedant Udgirkar (@VedantUdgirkar) June 19, 2016
Moral policing needs to stop!
#UdtaPunjab just makes it to release and another gets into the same situation. This moral policing needs to stop, now #Haramkhor
— Avishek Chakravarti (@avishek24) June 19, 2016
Censorboard ki aapatti!
अब ‘हरामखोर’ पर सेंसर बोर्ड को आपत्तिhttps://t.co/M6QYd1wvqa#haramkhor #bollywood pic.twitter.com/LfGxxSARAI
— Grihshobha Magazine (@grihshobha) June 16, 2016
Double standard of Nihalani!
#Nihalani's double standard 'Andaz', denies certificate to #Nawazuddin -starrer '#Haramkhor'https://t.co/piuhOP7KAF pic.twitter.com/AkLWNuEAcn
— India Samvad (@indiasamvad_) June 16, 2016
More stupidity from CBFC!
more stupidity from CBFC if they assume Haramkhor the movie is unsuitable. best film I've seen this year (at Mami)
— manishalakhe (@manishalakhe) June 16, 2016
CBFC surprises us once again!
And for those of you who thought we were free to express after HC judgement- BAM ! CBFC surprises us yet again. #Haramkhor
— rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) June 19, 2016
So what do you think guys? Will this movie too have to struggle like ‘Udta Punjab’? Do let us know your opinions in our comments section below!
