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Amid protests against Sanjay Leela
Bhansali's upcoming film, Padmavati, the
Indian Films and TV Directors' Association
(IFTDA), along with 20 other bodies of the
film and television industry, is planning a 15-
minute blackout in support of the film and
"to protect the right to freedom of
expression of creative individuals.
Confirming the plan, Ashoke Pandit of IFTDA
told IANS, "We will keep showing our
support for Padmavati' and SLB (Sanjay
Leela Bhansali) because it is the basic right
of a creative person to tell a story in his own
way. Sanjay is a responsible filmmaker, and
making a film on history is not something
easy for him but a big responsibility. To
express our solidarity (with the film), we are
gathering on Sunday for a 15-minute
blackout where all shooting units in Mumbai
will put off lights and no shootings will take
place. He further added, "We strongly
protest against the non-institutional bodies
who every now and then protest against
movies and threaten actors and makers of
films. We will keep condemning their actions
in a democratic manner. We have faith in
our Prime Minister...for justice to
Padmavati. (Also read: EXCLUSIVE! Sharad
Kelkar on Padmavati row: People should
watch the film and then pass judgement)
Earlier this month, IFTDA, along with several
other cine bodies, came together in support
of Padmavati. "We, as film industry, feel hurt
every time such groups target our films and
try to control our freedom of expression.
Unfortunately, we do not get support from
any other industry, not even from the
government as if we are orphans as a
community, Pandit added.
The controversy started with the
assumption that there are some intimate
scenes between Rajput queen Padmavati
and Alauddin Khilji, which could hurt the
sentiments of the Rajput community.
Thereafter, the Rajput Karni Sena started a
protest and threatened the makers of the
film to stop its release. "We are living in a
democracy and I have faith in the
government and its judiciary. These
protesters have not watched the film, and
Sanjay has already made it very clear by
releasing a video that it is a tribute to
Padmavati and no obscene scenes are
there, said Ashoke. The members of film
and television industry will be joining the
blackout protest, titled Main Azaad Hoon, on
November 26 at the Film City main entrance
starting 3.30 p.m.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/padmavati-row-film-and-tv-industry-members-organise-blackout-protests-titled-main-azaad-hoon-to-extend-support-to-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film/.
Bhansali's upcoming film, Padmavati, the
Indian Films and TV Directors' Association
(IFTDA), along with 20 other bodies of the
film and television industry, is planning a 15-
minute blackout in support of the film and
"to protect the right to freedom of
expression of creative individuals.
Confirming the plan, Ashoke Pandit of IFTDA
told IANS, "We will keep showing our
support for Padmavati' and SLB (Sanjay
Leela Bhansali) because it is the basic right
of a creative person to tell a story in his own
way. Sanjay is a responsible filmmaker, and
making a film on history is not something
easy for him but a big responsibility. To
express our solidarity (with the film), we are
gathering on Sunday for a 15-minute
blackout where all shooting units in Mumbai
will put off lights and no shootings will take
place. He further added, "We strongly
protest against the non-institutional bodies
who every now and then protest against
movies and threaten actors and makers of
films. We will keep condemning their actions
in a democratic manner. We have faith in
our Prime Minister...for justice to
Padmavati. (Also read: EXCLUSIVE! Sharad
Kelkar on Padmavati row: People should
watch the film and then pass judgement)
Earlier this month, IFTDA, along with several
other cine bodies, came together in support
of Padmavati. "We, as film industry, feel hurt
every time such groups target our films and
try to control our freedom of expression.
Unfortunately, we do not get support from
any other industry, not even from the
government as if we are orphans as a
community, Pandit added.
The controversy started with the
assumption that there are some intimate
scenes between Rajput queen Padmavati
and Alauddin Khilji, which could hurt the
sentiments of the Rajput community.
Thereafter, the Rajput Karni Sena started a
protest and threatened the makers of the
film to stop its release. "We are living in a
democracy and I have faith in the
government and its judiciary. These
protesters have not watched the film, and
Sanjay has already made it very clear by
releasing a video that it is a tribute to
Padmavati and no obscene scenes are
there, said Ashoke. The members of film
and television industry will be joining the
blackout protest, titled Main Azaad Hoon, on
November 26 at the Film City main entrance
starting 3.30 p.m.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/padmavati-row-film-and-tv-industry-members-organise-blackout-protests-titled-main-azaad-hoon-to-extend-support-to-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film/.
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