That's how a majority of filmmakers feel about the recent decision of broadcasters to not purchase 'A' Certified films even if they are modified
On October 27, this newspaper reported that four major broadcasters have decided not to buy the satellite rights of 'A' films as they are forced to air them post 11pm, owing to a drop in ad revenues. The satellite channels have decided not to by these films even if producers in question or the censors clip the objectionable portions and hand them a modified version to be broadcast.
Needles to say, the decision hasn't gone down well with majority of filmmakers who have swung into damage control mode. Mirror has learnt they are busy having closed-door meetings with their creatives on how to manoeuvre their way forward in such a scenario.
A source told Mirror, "Producers are at their wits' end. Several scripts have been approved by them which have adult themes and are bound to get an 'A' certificate from the Censor Board. They have even paid token amounts to script writers and roped in directors to for these films.
'Any serious thought cannot be explored on celluloid now
Said Mahesh Bhatt,"The film industry has frozen. I wonder what will the likes of Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj and Madhur Bhandarkar do now? These guys make films only of a particular intensity"
Reema Kagti isn't amused. The Talaash director said she strongly feels her right to freedom of expression has been violated.
Said Madhur Bhandarkar, "I have made my career on hard-hitting cinema, right from Chandni Bar to Heroine. Every script in our business will now have to be diluted keeping the U' certificate in mind.On one hand, you say cinema is not changing. And just when we've brought in change....
Leading distributor Anil Thadani opined, "The smaller films will have to crunch their budgets even further," he added.
By contrast, Sanjay Gupta, who is known for the controversial content in his films shrugged it off saying, "I shall continue to make films which are close to my heart. Rules keep coming and going."
Bhatt, who is concerned he may have to make changes in his upcoming film Murder 3, said, "I cannot even think of making a Zakhm or Tamanna now.The writing is on the wall: Any serious thought cannot be explored on celluloid now. India is now going to see only fairy tales of the 19th century." Bhandarkar seconded Bhatt terming it as regression. A source close to Sachin Yardi, who made the bold adult humour Kya Super Kool Hain Hum for Ekta Kapoor, said,"It's time to go back to the days of holding hands and dancing around trees."
Kagti proposed,"The need of the hour is to open a dialogue between the Censor Board, channels and filmmakers."
On October 27, this newspaper reported that four major broadcasters have decided not to buy the satellite rights of 'A' films as they are forced to air them post 11pm, owing to a drop in ad revenues. The satellite channels have decided not to by these films even if producers in question or the censors clip the objectionable portions and hand them a modified version to be broadcast.
A source told Mirror, "Producers are at their wits' end. Several scripts have been approved by them which have adult themes and are bound to get an 'A' certificate from the Censor Board. They have even paid token amounts to script writers and roped in directors to for these films.
'Any serious thought cannot be explored on celluloid now
Said Mahesh Bhatt,"The film industry has frozen. I wonder what will the likes of Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj and Madhur Bhandarkar do now? These guys make films only of a particular intensity"
Reema Kagti isn't amused. The Talaash director said she strongly feels her right to freedom of expression has been violated.
Said Madhur Bhandarkar, "I have made my career on hard-hitting cinema, right from Chandni Bar to Heroine. Every script in our business will now have to be diluted keeping the U' certificate in mind.On one hand, you say cinema is not changing. And just when we've brought in change....
Leading distributor Anil Thadani opined, "The smaller films will have to crunch their budgets even further," he added.
Bhatt, who is concerned he may have to make changes in his upcoming film Murder 3, said, "I cannot even think of making a Zakhm or Tamanna now.The writing is on the wall: Any serious thought cannot be explored on celluloid now. India is now going to see only fairy tales of the 19th century." Bhandarkar seconded Bhatt terming it as regression. A source close to Sachin Yardi, who made the bold adult humour Kya Super Kool Hain Hum for Ekta Kapoor, said,"It's time to go back to the days of holding hands and dancing around trees."
Kagti proposed,"The need of the hour is to open a dialogue between the Censor Board, channels and filmmakers."
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