The makers of a new comedy Rahu Ketu which opens this Friday, defiantly chose to include the famous ‘Kantara Scream’ as part of the comedy track. The Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked the ‘Kantara Scream’ to be removed from the film.
Earlier a massive stink was created when Ranveer Singh had gone on stage to mimic Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Scream on stage. Ranveer had to issue a public apology before Dhurandhar was released.
“Never go there,” warns filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor.
When it comes to religious-cultural issues, our cinema can’t be too careful . Regrettably, some over-enthusiastic movie makers tend to “go there” even when cautioned by past incidents.
Says Javed Akhtar, “When it comes to religious sentiments, one must be very very careful. Especially nowadays. I remember in Sholay I had done a scene with Dharmendra and Hema Malini where he fools her pretending to be the voice of Lord Shiva. I don’t think I would be able to write that scene today. People’s sensitivities have grown over the years, We have lost our sense of humour. We take ourselves too seriously.”
Adds Ram Gopal Varma, “I remember when Mani Ratnam made Bombay I had warned him that films about Hindu-Muslim love stories are very dangerous. Sure enough, his film was threatened with bombings, etc. Religious satire is even more dangerous. In Kundan Shah’s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron there was a whole spoof on the Mahabharat. If that film was made today there would be blood on the streets.”
