HIGHWAY Theme Unsuitable For Doordarshan, Says CBFC
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Saturday, 28th Mar 2015, 7:00 PM IST Imtiaz Ali's Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda starrer ‘Highway’, which released in 2014, is still being governed by CBFC’s diktats. It is learnt that the film, which released with a 'U/A' certificate, was to air on Doordarshan. But, since only films certified as U can play on the channel, the makers went to the CBFC's Revising Committee with a re-edited version to secure a U certificate. But they met with an unexpected shock. Said a source present at the screening, "Producer Sajid Nadiadwala submitted a version which didn't have any expletives as that would have irked the Board and invited cuts. It was a clean print and the makers were sure that they'd get a U certificate. It was just a matter of fulfilling the procedure, but three members stated that the film cannot be shown on DD." The members however said that since the film has the theme of child abuse, it isn't fit for children under 12 years. Other Board members, who were in favour of the film, insisted that it is precisely the reason why it must be shown, to create awareness about the taboo topic. "But since the Committee members couldn't agree on a U certificate, the film was denied a certification. Now it's up to the Chairperson to clear the film as and when he decides to watch it." Confirming this, senior Board member Nandini Sardesai said, "I am aghast and shocked. And I'm fighting for it. The film makes a very vital point and children should watch the film to become more conscious about their surroundings, about things like good touch and bad touch," she said. "Yet because of those 3 people who felt that the theme of child molestation is inappropriate for young viewers, the film stands the risk of never been shown on Doordarshan. We've hit a new low," she added. Now you can enjoy ad-free experience by downloading India’s first Box Office mobile app from here – Android: http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleMobileApp and iOS: http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleiOSApp |