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The release and screening of films should
not be curbed in a democratic country, says
veteran actor Rishi Kapoor.
An actor who minces no words when it
comes to expressing himself on socio-
political issues on social media or otherwise,
Rishi spoke to IANS on it when asked about
the silence of some sections of the film
fraternity on the political intervention in
cinema.
He said: "I don't want to comment on this,
it's sad whatever has happened."
Rishi didn't take any names, but amid the
ongoing uproar over the release of Sanjay
Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati", it was clear
what he was pointing towards.
"I feel that (the release of) films in this
democracy should not be curbed. My only
relevant point which I totally agree with the
filmmakers is that, please see his film and
then pass a comment. Without seeing the
film, how can you agitate," he said.
Rishi said that it's "absolutely wrong" to
protest against a film without watching it.
"First watch the film. If you find something
wrong in it, then you protest against it or do
whatever you want to. Without watching
the film you started disrupting, agitating
and started violence. That's absolutely
wrong," Rishi said.
But doesn't he think industry people refrain
from commenting on others' issues as their
own film is not facing the music?
"I have no answer to that. Each one to its
own" said the actor, who is shooting for his
new film "Rajma Chawal" in old Delhi.
"Padmavati" was scheduled for release on
December 1, but it has been deferred since
it has not got clearance from the Central
Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has
been banned for release in various Indian
states like Madya Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Bihar, and Punjab.
Meanwhile, "S Durga", a Malayalam movie,
was initially dropped from a jury-suggested
shortlist of the Indian Panorama section of
the 48th International Film Festival of India
(IFFI) along with another film "Nude".
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/rishi-kapoor-films-democracy-shouldnt-be-curbed-392486.
not be curbed in a democratic country, says
veteran actor Rishi Kapoor.
An actor who minces no words when it
comes to expressing himself on socio-
political issues on social media or otherwise,
Rishi spoke to IANS on it when asked about
the silence of some sections of the film
fraternity on the political intervention in
cinema.
He said: "I don't want to comment on this,
it's sad whatever has happened."
Rishi didn't take any names, but amid the
ongoing uproar over the release of Sanjay
Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati", it was clear
what he was pointing towards.
"I feel that (the release of) films in this
democracy should not be curbed. My only
relevant point which I totally agree with the
filmmakers is that, please see his film and
then pass a comment. Without seeing the
film, how can you agitate," he said.
Rishi said that it's "absolutely wrong" to
protest against a film without watching it.
"First watch the film. If you find something
wrong in it, then you protest against it or do
whatever you want to. Without watching
the film you started disrupting, agitating
and started violence. That's absolutely
wrong," Rishi said.
But doesn't he think industry people refrain
from commenting on others' issues as their
own film is not facing the music?
"I have no answer to that. Each one to its
own" said the actor, who is shooting for his
new film "Rajma Chawal" in old Delhi.
"Padmavati" was scheduled for release on
December 1, but it has been deferred since
it has not got clearance from the Central
Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has
been banned for release in various Indian
states like Madya Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Bihar, and Punjab.
Meanwhile, "S Durga", a Malayalam movie,
was initially dropped from a jury-suggested
shortlist of the Indian Panorama section of
the 48th International Film Festival of India
(IFFI) along with another film "Nude".
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/rishi-kapoor-films-democracy-shouldnt-be-curbed-392486.
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