The Examining Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked producer-director Dakxin Bajrange to cut the phrase “Mann ki Baat” from a dialogue in his upcoming film, Sameer , on the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts. CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani told the filmmaker that this could be seen as a reference to the Prime Minister’s radio talk show.
In a letter dated March 16, which The Hindu has accessed, the CBFC has demanded that the BJP flag be removed from the background of one of the scenes, curse words be cut out, and post-blast scenes showing dead persons with nails and glass pieces on their face and skin be halved.
After compliance, the board has agreed to issue an ‘A’ certificate for the film.
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