'LAC: Battle of Galwan' director on facing CBFC roadblocks: They asked us to remove the photos of the 20 real-life martyrs
Recently, the upcoming movie ‘Battle of Galwan’ starring Salman Khan made news with the release of its teaser. The movie has been the talk of the town ever since; however, did you know that there is another movie made on the same subject, which was quietly released on YouTube owing to multiple CBFC cuts and suggestions.
The movie we are talking about is ‘ LAC: Battle of Galwan ,’ which has been written and directed by Nitin Kumar Gupta. Starring Rahul Roy, the movie presents a fictional version of the 2020 battle between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh. The movie was initially planned to be released on June 15, 2023, on the anniversary of the Galwan Valley conflict . “I wanted the martyrs’ families to see the film in theatres," said the director, according to a Mid-Day report.
He further highlighted that the film faced significant challenges during its process with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Filmed in November 2020, it was presented to the CBFC in June 2022. Subsequently, it was screened in August for the Additional Directorate General of Public Information committee from the Ministry of Defence, and then again for the CBFC. In September 2022, the board recommended several modifications.
“They asked me to remove LAC from the title, delete references to the actual location, and reduce violence by 33 per cent — essentially asking us to dilute the reality of hand-to-hand combat our soldiers faced," Gupta revaled before adding, “The most painful was when they asked us to remove the photos of the 20 real-life martyrs from the end credits.”
He mentioned that the photos they used were already in the public domain, released by the government with their names.
Despite taking several precautions, which included changing martyrs’ names and avoiding direct reference to China. A revised version was sent in September 2022, but there was no reply. Nitin said he tried knocking on every door for three years.
Salman Khan's upcoming film, ‘Battle of Galwan,’ is generating buzz after the release of its intense first look, which showcases a bloodied Salman. While much of the cast remains a mystery, it's now confirmed that Chitrangda Singh will join him as the female lead, highlighting a new on-screen pairing.
The movie we are talking about is ‘ LAC: Battle of Galwan ,’ which has been written and directed by Nitin Kumar Gupta. Starring Rahul Roy, the movie presents a fictional version of the 2020 battle between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh. The movie was initially planned to be released on June 15, 2023, on the anniversary of the Galwan Valley conflict . “I wanted the martyrs’ families to see the film in theatres," said the director, according to a Mid-Day report.
He further highlighted that the film faced significant challenges during its process with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Filmed in November 2020, it was presented to the CBFC in June 2022. Subsequently, it was screened in August for the Additional Directorate General of Public Information committee from the Ministry of Defence, and then again for the CBFC. In September 2022, the board recommended several modifications.
“They asked me to remove LAC from the title, delete references to the actual location, and reduce violence by 33 per cent — essentially asking us to dilute the reality of hand-to-hand combat our soldiers faced," Gupta revaled before adding, “The most painful was when they asked us to remove the photos of the 20 real-life martyrs from the end credits.”
He mentioned that the photos they used were already in the public domain, released by the government with their names.
Despite taking several precautions, which included changing martyrs’ names and avoiding direct reference to China. A revised version was sent in September 2022, but there was no reply. Nitin said he tried knocking on every door for three years.
Salman Khan's upcoming film, ‘Battle of Galwan,’ is generating buzz after the release of its intense first look, which showcases a bloodied Salman. While much of the cast remains a mystery, it's now confirmed that Chitrangda Singh will join him as the female lead, highlighting a new on-screen pairing.
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