'The India Story' director REACTS to Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' row: 'It has been a difficult time for films that dare to speak about uncomfortable realities'
The removal of Diljit Dosanjh 's 'Satluj' from ZEE5 has reignited conversations around censorship and certification in Indian cinema. Against this backdrop, filmmaker Chettan DK , whose upcoming film 'The India Story: Slow Poison in Progress' is awaiting clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), has expressed concern over the challenges faced by films dealing with socially relevant subjects.
Starring Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade, 'The India Story' is scheduled to release in theatres on July 24. While the teaser has already been unveiled, the makers are still waiting for the film's certification.
Reacting to the developments surrounding 'Satluj' and his own film's pending certification, Chettan DK admitted that the present situation has become increasingly worrying for filmmakers tackling sensitive issues.
Talking to News18, he shared, "It has been a difficult time for films that dare to speak about uncomfortable realities. Seeing 'Satluj' disappear from an OTT platform and now 'The India Story' still waiting for its CBFC clearance is heartbreaking as a filmmaker. Our intention has never been to create controversy, we simply want to bring an important issue to the people through cinema."
Starring Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade, 'The India Story' is scheduled to release in theatres on July 24. While the teaser has already been unveiled, the makers are still waiting for the film's certification.
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Reacting to the developments surrounding 'Satluj' and his own film's pending certification, Chettan DK admitted that the present situation has become increasingly worrying for filmmakers tackling sensitive issues.
Talking to News18, he shared, "It has been a difficult time for films that dare to speak about uncomfortable realities. Seeing 'Satluj' disappear from an OTT platform and now 'The India Story' still waiting for its CBFC clearance is heartbreaking as a filmmaker. Our intention has never been to create controversy, we simply want to bring an important issue to the people through cinema."
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