On Thursday, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) directed the makers to implement 'changes' in the film, including its songs. Now, former CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani has reacted on the matter and said that Pathaan was 'a victim of controversy'. He added that CBFC must have taken the call under pressure from the ministry.
Speaking about Shah Rukh's upcoming film Pathaan, Pahlaj told a leading daily, "There’s no guideline that states that a colour can be cut. You can suggest changes if there’s vulgarity or obscenity. But if they ask for cuts because of colour, it would be a wrong proceeding. There could be pressure from the ministry... Pathaan is a victim of controversy. The CBFC must have got pressurised from the ministry to delete this portion of saffron colour. Otherwise, they had cleared the costume and the shot in the trailer." Pahlaj also recalled that before their release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat (2018) and Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), too, had faced boycott calls.
He further said, "It is the committee’s right to decide what cuts and modifications are needed. They will have to see the revised version. Prasoon Joshi might have given a statement but he has no right to watch Pathaan with the examining committee. He must have got pressure from the ministry to see the film carefully because of saffron colour. If they suggest a cut because of colour then it would be a wrong proceeding."
On Thursday, the CBFC asked Pathaan's producer Yash Raj Films to submit a revised version of the movie in accordance with board guidelines, chairperson Prasoon Joshi said in a statement.
(Source: ETimes)
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