Mumbai’s film circles are abuzz as Sudipto Sen levels explosive accusations against the CBFC’s certification inconsistencies. On February 26, he spotlighted the paradox: ‘Animal’ and ‘Dhurandhar’—cinematic assaults of gore and mayhem—earn prompt clearances, but ‘Charak: Fair of Faith’ battles endless review.
‘Our fight against this discrimination dates back to 2013-14,’ Sen recounted. ‘Films glorifying aggression face no barriers, yet those dissecting faith-driven follies trigger exhaustive vetting.’
He likened it to ‘The Kerala Story’s’ ordeal: ‘We raise alarms, endure the grind—that’s the filmmaker’s fate.’
Shiladitya Moulik’s directorial venture, produced by Sen, crafts a chilling rural thriller probing entrenched myths, sorcery, and draconian customs. Deemed provocative, it’s now under the microscope.
‘Faith isn’t vilified; exploitative crimes are,’ Sen countered. ‘Society’s barbaric holdovers demand cinematic reckoning.’
As deliberations continue, Sen’s salvo ignites discourse on creative liberty versus regulatory overreach. Could this propel policy shifts, leveling the field for provocative storytelling in Bollywood?