On August 11, Prasoon Joshi was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Everyone rejoiced on known Pahlaj Nihalani has been sacked as the CBFC chief.
And with that many members from the industry were happy to see Joshi onboard as the chairperson.
As all are expecting some amazing decisions to be made, benefitting the cinema world, it is now reported that a Punjabi film titled ‘Toofan Singh’ has been banned. This is apparently the first film considered for certification under Prasoon Joshi’s leadership. Read further to know why the film has landed in trouble.
The Punjabi film ‘Toofan Singh’ directed by Baghal Singh has been banned due to excessive violence.
A source from the CBFC revealed, “Toofan Singh is a terrorist, who goes on a rampage killing corrupt cops and politicians.
And they’ve compared him to Bhagat Singh. The film is brutal and anarchic. We couldn’t empathise with its message of brute power, let alone grant it a censor certificate.” But guess what, this film has already been released overseas while it has fallen in trouble in India.
On being elected as the new CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi took to the micro-blogging site Twitter and wrote, “Thankyou forthe faith #CBFC position a responsibility will try utmost2 strike a fine http://balance.Art and sensitivity should blossom.” Let’s wait and watch how rest of the nation reacts to this decision.
