Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 19: Authorities today ordered deletion of four scenes from Anurag Kashyap’s “Manmarziyaan” before its screening here.
The order was passed by District Magistrate, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar following a representation by a Sikh organisation, which said the film had hurt the religious sentiments of the community, officials said.
The film, featuring Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Abhis-hek Bachchan, was released on September 14 and is being screened at different theatres in Jammu.
“… it is ordered that the four scenes that hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community be deleted or blocked from the film before it is screened in the cinema halls,” the officials said quoting an order issued by the District Magistrate.
Kumar directed the concerned Sub-divisional Magistrates, Tehsildars, Sub-divisional police officers and Station House Officers to ensure the compliance of the order.
The producers of the film, however, have already removed the portions that attracted controversy.
The makers approached the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regarding the deletion of the scenes.
“We have removed the three scenes from the film as people’s sentiments were getting hurt. The said changes have come into effect in metros from today and will reflect across India from the coming Thursday-Friday,” a source from the production side said.
Director Anurag Kashyap also addressed the controversy, saying there was never an intention to cause any hurt to the community but the matter should not be politicised unnecessarily.
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