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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Sitaare Zameen Par' censorship, PM Narendra Modi's quote mandated by CBFC after opening disclaimer
CBFC mandated a PM Modi quote for 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. Though Aamir Khan resisted, a Revising Committee enforced phrase and visual changes for its U/A 13+ certificate. The film has already earned crores in advance bookings and releases this Friday as a spiritual sequel. Shortly after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) approved 'Sitaare Zameen Par' without any edits, reports emerged that the board requested the filmmakers to include additional content, such as a quote from Prime Minister Narendra Modi , immediately following the opening disclaimer. CBFC Demands Edits, Aamir Khan Pushes Back Now, Bollywood Hungama reports that the film's release, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, faced uncertainty when the Censor Board demanded certain edits, which Aamir Khan refused to accept. The Revising Committee instructed the filmmakers to change the phrases "Michael Jackson" to "Lovebirds" and "Business Woman" to "Business Person." Revising Committee Reviews Film The actor was reportedly dissatisfied with the CBFC Examining Committee's suggested edits, prompting the Revising Committee, led by theatre expert and scholar Waman Kendre, to review the film recently. Visual Removal and Certification The Revising Committee requested the removal of a visual featuring the word 'kamal'. Once these edits were completed, the CBFC issued a U/A 13+ certificate for 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. Strong Advance Booking Figures 'Sitaare Zameen Par' has already earned Rs 1.55 crore from advance bookings excluding block seats all India. Trade website Sacnilk reveals that more than 39,000 tickets have been sold for the film's opening day. Film Release and Background Directed by RS Prasanna , the film is set to release this Friday. Also starring Genelia Deshmukh , 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is billed as the spiritual sequel to 2007's 'Taare Zameen Par', which marked the directorial debut of Aamir Khan.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CBFC asks for PM Modi quote in Sitaare Zameen Par, demands edits before certifying Aamir Khan's film — what was removed?
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Sitaare Zameen Par for release, but only after suggesting several modifications to the original cut. While the film received a U/A 13+ certificate, the certification process involved key requests from the Revising Committee, including the inclusion of a quote by Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately following the film's opening disclaimer. CBFC revising committee suggested key changes The CBFC initially referred the film to its Examining Committee, which suggested a few cuts. However, actor-producer Aamir Khan reportedly did not agree with the proposed edits. The matter was then taken to the Revising Committee, led by theatre personality and academic Waman Kendre, for further review. As per a report by Bollywood Hungama, the Revising Committee made several suggestions after viewing the film. This included adding a quote by Prime Minister Modi after the disclaimer, and changes to specific references and visuals in the film. Dialogue and visual adjustments implemented According to the same report, the Revising Committee recommended the replacement of the term 'Michael Jackson' with 'Lovebirds' and 'Business Woman' with 'Business Person.' In addition, the filmmakers were asked to remove a particular visual that featured the word 'kamal.' These changes were implemented, following which the CBFC granted the final clearance. The film is produced by Aamir Khan Productions and directed by RS Prasanna. With the certificate now in place, the film is scheduled for theatrical release on Friday, June 20. Box office and ticket sales ahead of release Despite the earlier uncertainty over certification, Sitaare Zameen Par has generated strong interest among moviegoers. According to data from trade website Sacnilk, the film has already recorded advance bookings worth ₹1.03 crore across India, excluding block seats. It has sold over 39,000 tickets for its opening day. Also featuring Genelia Deshmukh, Sitaare Zameen Par is described as the spiritual successor to the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, which marked Aamir Khan's debut as a revisions suggested by the CBFC, Sitaare Zameen Par is now set for release with all changes made and strong advance sales.
NDTV
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
CBFC Asks Sitaare Zameen Par Makers To Add PM Narendra Modi's Quote After Opening Disclaimer: Reports
Days after Sitaare Zameen Par was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) without any cuts, it is being reported that the film body had asked the makers of the Aamir Khan-starrer to make a few additions to the movie, including adding a quote of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the opening disclaimer. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the release of the film -- backed by the actor's Aamir Khan Productions -- was in limbo after the Censor Board suggested a few cuts in the movie, something that was unacceptable to Aamir Khan. The superstar was reportedly not satisfied with the changes asked by the CBFC's Examining Committee, following which the Revising Committee, headed by theatre veteran and academic Waman Kendre, watched the film recently. According to this report by Bollywood Hungama, the Revising Committee also asked the makers to replace the terms - 'Michael Jackson' with 'Lovebirds' and 'Business Woman' with 'Business Person'. The Revising Committee also asked the producers to remove a visual with the word ' kamal '. After these changes were made, the CBFC granted a U/A 13+ certificate to the Sitaare Zameen Par makers, the report further stated. The film, directed by RS Prasanna, will hit the screens on Friday (June 20). As far as the box office business of Sitaare Zameen Par is concerned, the movie has already raised Rs 1.03 crore without block seats in advance booking. According to a report by trade website Sacnilk, the film has sold over 39,000 tickets for its opening day across India. Also starring Genelia Deshmukh, Sitaare Zameen Par is billed as the spiritual sequel to 2007's Taare Zameen Par, which marked the directorial debut of Aamir Khan.
