CBFC withholds certification for Mukesh Modi’s ‘Political Struggle’; filmmaker appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Hindi Film Information

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CBFC withholds certification for Mukesh Modi’s ‘Political Struggle’; filmmaker appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Hindi Film Information

Filmmaker Mukesh Modi‘s await certification of his newest movie ‘Political Struggle‘ continues. The director made headlines this week when he appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi because the Central Board of Movie Certification in India (CBFC) withheld its certificates, rendering the film ineligible for a cinematic launch.
Based on reviews, the director had been awaiting the certification for 3 months, however hit a roadblock when the revising committee, on December 22, 2023, rejected the movie’s software.
Initially titled ‘2024 Election Struggle,’ Modi altered the identify to ‘Political Struggle’ following objections raised by the CBFC. Regardless of submitting the movie to the revising committee with out a show-cause discover, the appliance was finally denied. The CBFC cited issues that the faces of the movie’s actors ‘resembled Indian politicians’.Expressing frustration over the certificates hindering the movie’s theatrical launch, Modi appealed to the PM, to pint out the challenges confronted by filmmakers and deemed the CBFC officers’ response as “unsatisfactory.”
Modi urged the PM to replace the system by appointing ‘competent people’ and stopping pointless delays and monetary pressure on filmmakers.
He emphasised that ‘Political Struggle’ goals to encourage the youth and referred to as for presidency consideration to the matter.
Modi additional identified that the board had no qualms approving ‘violent movies’ in distinction to his film, which he says, conveys a optimistic message.

Expressing concern concerning the influence of the censorship course of on his undertaking, Modi affirmed the movie’s content material, addressing the narrative of corrupt politicians trying to destabilize India. Whereas the movie faces its setback in India, the director introduced that ‘Political Struggle’ will see a launch in abroad theaters on February 16, adopted by streaming on OTT platforms.
In a daring suggestion, the filmmaker even proposed abolishing the Censor Board, drawing a parallel with Hollywood, the place no such board exists.

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