BOLLYWOOD TELEVISION MUSIC DHULIA SLAMS CBFC FOR FAVOURITISM

The director says CBFC gives preference to big names in Bollywood

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia (left) says he has an issue with favouritism that exists in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) committee. “I do not have any complaints with the CBFC guidelines. Having said that, I have an issue with its favouritism,” says Dhulia.

“They (the CBFC) tend to give preference to big producers, big names of the business, which is wrong. Unfortunately, none of the journalists talk about that,” he adds. His next film will release this month and is based on the Red Fort trials of officers and soldiers of the Indian National Army after World War II whom the then colonial rulers considered rebels. Asked if the story advocates war and if violence is the solution to any political turmoil, the National Award winning filmmaker says, “Through this film, I am not encouraging any warmongering. This is the time we can negotiate to resolve our problems. Unless we understand how much blood loss happened in the process of attaining our freedom from the British Empire, the new generation will not value our freedom.”

The film revolves around three soldiers, played by actors Kunal Kapoor, Mohit Marwah and Amit Sadh. The National School of Drama alumnus shared how his training helped him to become not only a better director but also an actor. “I know how to make another person act which has come from my training at NSD,” he adds.