Tensions are mounting over the contentious film ‘Yadav Ji Ki Love Story’, prompting SP MLA Pankaj Malik to lash out at the Central Board of Film Certification and the incumbent government. In a revealing conversation, he exposed what he sees as calculated moves to fragment society via caste-laden narratives.
‘Divide and rule persists: faith frictions one week, caste conflicts the next,’ Malik observed sharply. He linked the movie to a series of engineered disputes, including religious site spats, positioning entertainment as a divisive tool par excellence.
Malik dissected the CBFC’s complicity. ‘Affiliated with the Centre, it greenlights societal provocations—unthinkable!’ he exclaimed. Highlighting its preventive role, he lamented lapses akin to the ‘Ghuskhore Pandit’ saga, signaling a deliberate push toward discord.
Redirecting the lens to virtue, he championed biopics on transformative leaders. ‘Honor Mulayam Singh Yadav, Charan Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh—their contributions to state and society merit cinematic homage for future guidance,’ Malik implored.
Branding the film a harbinger of misguided values, the MLA pressed for official scrutiny and future safeguards. His intervention has galvanized debate on content regulation, urging a recalibration where freedom of expression aligns with fostering harmony in India’s diverse tapestry.