VHP supporters protest against scene in Bollywood film
Mumbai
April 3, 2017
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) supporters on Monday protested
outside film producer T.P. Aggarwals office here claiming that his forthcoming
release "Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana" includes a scene which
can hurt the Hindu community's sentiments.
Around 70-80 protestors gathered outside Aggarwal's office
in the morning, holding placards and shouting slogans. They demanded the deletion
of a scene wherein a pregnant women is seen getting married. They said such
a scene can hurt Hindu sentiments.
However, Aggarwal stood firm against the protest and said he
won't make any edits in the film as it has been passed by the Central Board
of Film Certification (CBFC).
"This morning around 70-80 people of VHP came and protested
outside my office. They said how can you show a pregnant woman getting married
in the film.
"They created a lot of noise outside my office. Later,
the police intervened, and the police has assured me that it won't happen again,"
Aggarwal told IANS.
Defending the scene, the film producer, who is also President
of the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association, said: "It's not a crime.
That's why I asked them to show me where it is written that a pregnant woman
can't marry. They asked me, 'Will you allow such a girl to marry if she was
your daughter?' I have received a U/A certificate from CBFC for my film without
any cuts. Why should I make changes?"
Directed by Manish Harishankar, the film, slated to release
on Friday, features Naseeruddin Shah's son Vivaan and Kamal Haasan's daughter
Akshara. Actors Gurmeet Choudhary and Saurabh Shukla are also part of the film.
"It's a family entertainer without any double-meaning
jokes or abusive language. It's completely wrong how a few people start opposing
a few days before the release of a film and ask for special screening,"
Aggarwal said
Mumbai
April 3, 2017
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) supporters on Monday protested
outside film producer T.P. Aggarwals office here claiming that his forthcoming
release "Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana" includes a scene which
can hurt the Hindu community's sentiments.
Around 70-80 protestors gathered outside Aggarwal's office
in the morning, holding placards and shouting slogans. They demanded the deletion
of a scene wherein a pregnant women is seen getting married. They said such
a scene can hurt Hindu sentiments.
However, Aggarwal stood firm against the protest and said he
won't make any edits in the film as it has been passed by the Central Board
of Film Certification (CBFC).
"This morning around 70-80 people of VHP came and protested
outside my office. They said how can you show a pregnant woman getting married
in the film.
"They created a lot of noise outside my office. Later,
the police intervened, and the police has assured me that it won't happen again,"
Aggarwal told IANS.
Defending the scene, the film producer, who is also President
of the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association, said: "It's not a crime.
That's why I asked them to show me where it is written that a pregnant woman
can't marry. They asked me, 'Will you allow such a girl to marry if she was
your daughter?' I have received a U/A certificate from CBFC for my film without
any cuts. Why should I make changes?"
Directed by Manish Harishankar, the film, slated to release
on Friday, features Naseeruddin Shah's son Vivaan and Kamal Haasan's daughter
Akshara. Actors Gurmeet Choudhary and Saurabh Shukla are also part of the film.
"It's a family entertainer without any double-meaning
jokes or abusive language. It's completely wrong how a few people start opposing
a few days before the release of a film and ask for special screening,"
Aggarwal said
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