CBFC head slams Padmavati makers for flouting rules

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief PrasoonJoshionSaturdayslammed the makers of “Padmavati” for screening the movie for various TV channels without getting a censor certificate.

AdayaftertheCBFCsentSanjay Leela Bhansali’s film back because the application for the certification was “incomplete”, Joshisaidhewas“disappointed” that it wasbeingscreenedforthe media and getting reviewed on nationalchannelswithoutCBFC having seen or certified it.

“Thiscompromisestheroleof systems and balances that are partofafunctioningindustry.It’s myopic to treat the certification process haphazardlyto suit convenience,” he said in the statement to PTI.

“On one hand, holding the CBFCresponsibleandpressurising to accelerate the process and ontheotherhand,attempttosub-

MUMBAI: This (screening the film without CBFC ceritificate) compromises the role of systems and balances that are part of a functioning industry. PRASOON JOSHI, CBFC chief

vert the very process, sets an opportunistic precedent,” he added.

Hereiterated that the application for certification for the film sent by the makers was incomplete.

Protestors led by Shri Rajput Karni Sena and members of Rajput community Saturday blocked entry to the Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand district “for some time” demanding a ban on Padmavati, a day after a similar protest at Chittorgarh Fort.

“The entry was blocked for some time due to the protest and resumed after the protest was over. Security arrangements were made in view of the protest, which ended peacefully,” police said.

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