Film bodies unhappy over name change of JSK movie
Central Board of Film Certification
(CBFC) for its stand in court regarding the change in the name of the movie Janaki V/s State of Kerala.
Expressing strong protest against CBFC, Unnikrishnan stated that the board's arguments were strange. He sarcastically asked whether Harris Beeran, the lawyer who argued the case for the makers of JSK, could take up a case for someone named Janaki in the future.
"Janaki is another name for Sita Devi, who is worshipped by Hindus. In the film, the character Janaki is a victim of sexual assault. CBFC shamelessly stated in an affidavit that it is inappropriate to name victims of sexual assault as Janaki.
They also highlighted that the lawyer in the movie is from a different religion, suggesting that the lawyer will ask Janaki very challenging questions, which could lead to communal discord.
What kind of sensibility is being shown here?" he asked.
Unnikrishnan said CBFC is a highly autonomous body and it took an ideological stance without any disguise, which the organisation cannot accept.
Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) also opposed the change in the name of the movie. The secretary of the association, B Rakesh, said the organisation cannot agree with such decisions. "But we will support the producer as he was forced to change the name," he said.
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