Film fraternity protests as censor board blocks 'Janaki Vs State of Kerala' over character name
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The release of 'Janaki Vs State of Kerala', starring
Suresh Gopi
and
Anupama Parameswaran
, has hit a major roadblock just a day ahead of its scheduled release.
The
Central Board of Film Certification
's (CBFC) revision committee has refused to grant clearance, insisting that the film's titular character 'Janaki' must be renamed.
Reportedly, the reason was that 'Janaki' is another name for Goddess Sita.
'We've been told to change the name" - Director Pravin Narayanan says
Director Pravin Narayanan expressed his dismay on Facebook, revealing that despite earlier clearance from the regional panel in Kerala, the revising committee in Mumbai upheld the objection. 'We've been told to change the name of the main character, who is called Janaki throughout the film — more than 90 times,' he wrote, adding that such a change at this stage is practically and emotionally impossible.
Protest announced in Thiruvananthapuram - Film fraternity joins hands
Janaki vs State Of Kerala - Official Teaser
As reported by PTI, film professionals from various organisations have decided to stage a dharna outside the CBFC office in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) general secretary B. Unnikrishnan termed the Board's directive 'arbitrary' and questioned the rationale behind asking for a name change after the trailer and teaser were already cleared and screened for over a month.
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'This film was cleared by the Kerala panel with a U/A certificate. We fail to understand what prompted the revision committee to take such a stance,' he said, adding that this isn't the first time a film has been asked to alter the name "Janaki." Director M.B. Padmakumar's Token Number faced a similar fate earlier.
Meanwhile, the expectations are high for the Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK'. The movie has Anupama Parameswaran in the female lead and is a court drama film.
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