CBFC issues show-cause notice to Pratik Gandhis Bhavai for flouting certification rules
Mumbai Sep 24 PTI The Central Board of Film Certification CBFC on Friday said it has issued a show-cause notice to the makers of Pratik Gandhi-starrer Bhavai for flouting certification rules and tampering with the content of the filmThe musical drama about the popular folk theatre form from Gujarat was earlier titled Raavan Leela It is directed by Hardik Gajjar and backed by Pen StudiosAccording to the CBFC the makers changed the title in the trailer and also included portions deposited with the bodyCFBC has sought explanation from the makers of Bhavai for flouting certification rules and tampering with the content of the film CBFC has always tried to stay true to its guidelines and has been making the certification process as smooth and systematic as possible CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi said in a statementHowever want to clearly state that flouting the rules of CBFC certification is not acceptable as it compromises the role of systems balances Further it also portrays the industry in an irresponsible light he addedAfter the trailer of Bhavai was released last week the makers made two modifications changed the title of the movie and removed a sequence showing two actors playing Ram and Raavan in conversation with each other after it was criticised by a section for being offensiveCBFC said the distorted trailer is a contravention of the Cinematograph Certification Rules It said it has sought an explanation from the makers by issuing a show cause notice and their reply is under consideration at present Pen Studios was unavailable for comment Bhavai also starring Aindrita Ray Rajendra Gupta Rajesh Sharma and Abhimanyu Singh is set to release theatrically on October 1 PTI KKP MIN BK BK
Mumbai Sep 24 PTI The Central Board of Film Certification CBFC on Friday said it has issued a show-cause notice to the makers of Pratik Gandhi-starrer Bhavai for flouting certification rules and tampering with the content of the filmThe musical drama about the popular folk theatre form from Gujarat was earlier titled Raavan Leela It is directed by Hardik Gajjar and backed by Pen StudiosAccording to the CBFC the makers changed the title in the trailer and also included portions deposited with the bodyCFBC has sought explanation from the makers of Bhavai for flouting certification rules and tampering with the content of the film CBFC has always tried to stay true to its guidelines and has been making the certification process as smooth and systematic as possible CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi said in a statementHowever want to clearly state that flouting the rules of CBFC certification is not acceptable as it compromises the role of systems balances Further it also portrays the industry in an irresponsible light he addedAfter the trailer of Bhavai was released last week the makers made two modifications changed the title of the movie and removed a sequence showing two actors playing Ram and Raavan in conversation with each other after it was criticised by a section for being offensiveCBFC said the distorted trailer is a contravention of the Cinematograph Certification Rules It said it has sought an explanation from the makers by issuing a show cause notice and their reply is under consideration at present Pen Studios was unavailable for comment Bhavai also starring Aindrita Ray Rajendra Gupta Rajesh Sharma and Abhimanyu Singh is set to release theatrically on October 1 PTI KKP MIN BK BK
