“Phillauri”, the second home production film of Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, is facing obstructions from the censor board. Anushka is playing the character of a friendly ghost in the movie which is a satire on superstition and shows an NRI guy tying knot with a tree after which the ghost stalks him. As per the rules and guidelines of CBFC, films must not promote superstition; nevertheless, it passed “Phillauri” with one cut and gave it the ‘UA’ certification.
In the words of Pahlaj Nihalani, CBFC chief,
“In my opinion it’s not the CBFC’s job to sit in judgment on the content of a film. We can only make amends in the presentation of the content. Not propagating superstition and blind faith falls in the jurisdiction of the State government. If we sat judgement over films on ghosts then we’d have to question why classics like Mahal, Gumnam, Woh Kaun Thi and Lekin were passed.”
However, the film’s producers have been instructed by CBFC for adding a detailed disclaimer in the beginning of the film, stating that they don’t believe in ghosts or any superstitious act shown in the movie.
In addition, Suraj Sharma’s recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa when the ghost was present with him has to be inaudible, as CBFC feels that it’s incompatible with the fact that recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa eradicates ghosts.
Here’s what a source revealed:
“This amounted to hurting of religious sentiments. The CBFC has asked for the Hanuman Chalisa to be removed from the soundtrack. All the audience will hear now is Suraj long droning chant which would be inaudible.”
Furthermore, it appears that CBFC is emotional for snakes too taking into consideration the fact that it has instructed makers for inserting a scroll in the scene in which a snake has been featured. The scroll will give the indication that the snake is made from computer graphics and no real snake is harmed.
Twitter instantly reacted to CBFC’s instruction and trolled it! Here are few selected tweets:
I mean, seriously?
https://twitter.com/sandymridul/status/845186775999950848
Don’t know how to react:
https://twitter.com/sapanv/status/845151913251262464
Full form of CBFC has changed:
CBFC ka full form hi badal gaya Central borad of full on Ch*******. They have become a bigtime joke.
— Praveen Unni (@Pravs11) March 24, 2017
A sincere appeal:
https://twitter.com/Rapstar1974/status/845205241725435904
Is CBFC a ghost?
If you recite the Chalisa , does CBFC disappear? https://t.co/M5UJ0L61CW
— SANJAY HEGDE (@sanjayuvacha) March 24, 2017
Agree?
https://twitter.com/gauri_mehendale/status/845153021025632256
LOL 😀
https://twitter.com/allwyn_mendonca/status/845111948089942017
It could have been a good joke:
@shahana_y is this for real??I thought it was a joke… A damm good one !!
— Queer Girl 🌈 (@QueerGrlKahanis) March 24, 2017
Epic verse:
अनुपम खेर निकट नहीं आवे
पहलाज जब कैंची चलावें
नासे सोच हरे सब क्रियेटिविटी
जपत नमो इंटोलरेंस एक्टिविटीhttps://t.co/vjG0brlq53— Akhil Agarwal (@aksology) March 24, 2017
For the first time, we have some good point in the support of piracy:
This is why piracy is best!! It let's you see the uncensored movie!! Please release all these movies on some torrent!!
— Sidhhartho Ghosh (@sidhhartho) March 24, 2017
Satirical take:
Permission to scratch my nose, will it offend anyone? https://t.co/Os0HsDvYZb
— Kalki केकला (@kalkikanmani) March 24, 2017
Looks like CBFC had some ghostly experience which got sorted out by readinh Hanuman Chalisa and the ghosts were from Lipstick..
— SWAT (@swatianandsingh) March 24, 2017
Do share your views with regard to it in the comments section below.
