CBFC's Scissors 'Very Small Thing' for Balasaheb Thackeray, Says Sanjay Raut
Producer Sanjay Raut, who is looking forward to the release of his forthcoming venture 'Thackeray' -- based on life of late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray -- has said the Central Board of Film Certification's scissors "is a very small thing" for the veteran Maharashtra leader.
Sanjay Raut was interacting with the media at the music launch of 'Thackeray' along with film's presenter Viacom 18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare, actors Amrita Rao, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, music composer Rohan-Rohan and Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray on Saturday in Mumbai.
Earlier, there were reports that CBFC has raised objection to three scenes and two dialogues in 'Thackeray'.
The CBFC had reportedly objected to a particular Babri Masjid scene and another dialogue 'Yandu Gundu' which has been used against the South Indian community staying in Mumbai, reports IANS.
Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Super 30’ Gets a Release Date
Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 will release on 26 July, the actor has announced. The film, directed by Vikas Bahl, who has been accused of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement, tells the story of Anand Kumar. Kumar taught 30 meritorious and talented candidates each year from economically backward sections for the entrance examination for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
Bala Saab Was Never an Anti-Muslim Man: Sanjay Raut
Politician and film producer Sanjay Raut, who is also the writer of the forthcoming film "Thackeray" based on Bal Thackeray, says that though there is a perception that the late politician was "anti-Muslim", it is not true.
The producer was present along with the cast and crew of the film for the launch of the song album here, reports IANS.
Asked if Thackeray disliked and maintained a distance from the Muslim community, Raut told the media: "Bala saab was never an anti-Muslim man. He was a true patriot. He was one of those lovers of the nation and people's person that never allowed caste and religion to come in between…
"People asked us why we cast Nawazuddin (Siddiqui) bhai as saab in the film. I would say that this is the biggest salute from us to the ideology of Bala saab. Also, note that Nakash Aziz sang the title song of 'Thackeray' because we believe that saab kept merit beyond religion.
All the Criticism Makes You Stronger: KJo
Filmmaker Karan Johar reads up everything being written about him on social media, and says he finds strength from the praise and the criticism.
"All the praise, all the criticism somewhere makes you stronger. I read a lot of criticism and wake up to abuse sometimes and wake up to the nasty things they write about you but some of the things they write are actually true," Karan said.
"When they criticise you, they are coming from some place of information that you must have also about yourself. Hence, it's important to read the good and the bad and sometimes just turn your face from the ugly," he added, reports IANS.
The filmmaker expressed his way of handling social media while talking to actor Shahid Kapoor and his brother Ishaan Khattar during an episode of "Koffee with Karan" season 6, read a statement.
Saif Ali Khan Set for a Comeback to the 'Race' Franchise?
That’s the buzz. According to media reports, after the debacle of Salman Khan-starrer Race 3, producer Ramesh Taurani is keen to get Saif Ali Khan back on board for the fourth part of the franchise.