CBFC orders 13 cuts in “Bheed”, Swara Bhasker says: 'allergy to facts'
CBFC has asked producers to delete all references to PM Modi, his speeches
Mumbai: Film Maker Anubhav Sinha’s directorial, Bheed, starring Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Padnekar in the lead roles has garnered huge attention from the social media and continues to remain under controversy.
The social drama movie was under the scanner of Central Board of Film certification (CBFC) even before its release on March 24th and had become a point of discord since the launch of its trailer. The film is set on the events highlighting a realistic portrayal of the nationwide Lockdown introduced in March 2020.
The first trailer of the film was pulled down, within a week after it was released on Youtube. The trailer was again launched on official channels post alterations
In a recent clampdown , the CBFC had sought the producers (Benaras Media Works) of the film to mandatorily make 13 alterations in the motion picture. The details of the same were shared by Journalist Aroon Deep on his twitter handle.
“India’s allergy to facts” - Swara Bhaskar
The Central Board of Film Certification has suggested a long list of edits for Anubhav Sinha's latest film, Bheed, which has caused a stir on social media. The film, which is a black and white drama starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar, focuses on the mass migration of workers during the lockdown in India in March 2020.
The list of suggested edits includes the removal of cuss words and some nudity, as well as the deletion of all speeches and references to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in the voice-over. References to the Delhi Chief Minister were also replaced, and the word 'Jihad' was muted from a particular dialogue.
Further changes involved reducing the visuals of police brutality towards migrant workers, deleting direct hitting scenes and changing a dialogue that referenced Partition. Meanwhile, Swara Bhaskar and others on Twitter have expressed their dismay at the edits, calling them censorship and a sign of an "allergy to facts" in India.
The first trailer for the film was also pulled off and re-released with changes, including the omission of a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the changed dialogue referencing Partition. Director Anubhav Sinha acknowledged the changes but declined to comment on the reasons behind them, saying only that there was a "sanctity" to the film that he did not want to disturb.
Actor Rajkummar Rao also refused to comment on the edits, stating that it was a creative decision made by the filmmakers. The controversy surrounding the edits has sparked a debate about censorship in Indian cinema and the extent to which filmmakers should be able to express themselves freely
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
