This Article is From Oct 23, 2013

Nagesh Kukunoor to Censor Board: Be fair to Lakshmi

Nagesh Kukunoor to Censor Board: Be fair to Lakshmi

Nagesh Kukunoor's Lakshmi is based on human trafficking and child prostitution

Highlights

  • Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor wants the Censor Board to see his film Lakshmi, based on human trafficking and child prostitution, in the context in which it has been made.
  • "I am hoping that the Censor Board look at Lakshmi in the context in which it has been made. Every line, every gesture and every action taken out of context can be wrong, but when seen in context can be right," Kukunoor said.
  • The film traces the journey of a child prostitute who overcomes several hardships and sets an example for many and there are certain scenes and dialogues in the promo that may pose problems or irk the Central Board of Film Certification or CBFC.
  • "I am really hoping that we get them on our side and get them to see it in the context because the story of heroism doesn't show, if you don't show what she has been put through first," he said.
  • "If you completely sanitize and play safe with, then it doesn't make any sense when she stands up in court (in the film). So I am hoping they see it in that context, but it is something that we will have to deal with when we will show the film to the board," added the acclaimed filmmaker.
  • Slated to release on January 17 next year, Lakshmi marks the Bollywood debut of singer Monali Thakur.
Mumbai: Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor wants the Censor Board to see his film Lakshmi, based on human trafficking and child prostitution, in the context in which it has been made.

"I am hoping that the Censor Board look at Lakshmi in the context in which it has been made. Every line, every gesture and every action taken out of context can be wrong, but when seen in context can be right," Kukunoor said.

The film traces the journey of a child prostitute who overcomes several hardships and sets an example for many and there are certain scenes and dialogues in the promo that may pose problems or irk the Central Board of Film Certification or CBFC.

"I am really hoping that we get them on our side and get them to see it in the context because the story of heroism doesn't show, if you don't show what she has been put through first," he said.

"If you completely sanitize and play safe with, then it doesn't make any sense when she stands up in court (in the film). So I am hoping they see it in that context, but it is something that we will have to deal with when we will show the film to the board," added the acclaimed filmmaker.

Slated to release on January 17 next year, Lakshmi marks the Bollywood debut of singer Monali Thakur.
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