New Delhi, December 29 – The Censor Board Of Film Certification has refused cut any scene from Aamir Khan starrer PK, which is at the centre of controversy for allegedly depicting Hindu religion in bad-light.
Leela Samson, chairperson of Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC), said the board will not remove any scenes from the film as it has already been released. PK, which hit theatres on December 19, stirred controversy after the religious outfits staged protests, demanding a ban on the movie and removing the scenes to ensure communal harmony.
“Every film may hurt religious sentiments of somebody or the other. We can’t remove scenes unnecessarily because there is something called creative endeavour where people present things in their own way. We have already given certificate to PK and we can’t remove anything now because it’s already out for public viewing,” she told PTI.
Several Hindu outfits including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have sought ban and removal of scenes depicting Hindu religion in bad light, from the film. PK crosses Rs.200 cr in India amid call for ban by VHP, Bajrang Dal
According to reports, saffron outfits claim that the film insults Lord Shiva and is hurtful to Hindu sentiment. They also allege that the makers insulted Hindu gods to make money. Yoga guru Ramdev Baba too has expressed anger over Amir Khan’s movie PK and said the movie should be boycotted by the people.
In a report by a television news channel Baba Ramdev said, “These days any random person comes up with objectionable statements against Hindu religion.” Boycott PK, says yoga guru Ramdev
Pointing at actor Amir Khan, Baba said, “It seems like big personalities are fond of insulting Hindu deities”. An FIR has also been lodged against the film section 153A, 295A of Indian Penal Code on December 23. Prashant Patel, Secretary of Hindu Legal Cell has apparently lodged an FIR against director Rajkumar Hirani, Aamir Khan, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Sidharth Roy Kapur.
PK , directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is a satire on India’s proliferating godmen and Aamir plays the lead role in it. The film also stars Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt and Sushant Singh Rajput besides Aamir.
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