By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
30th August:- The team of Punjabi
film ‘Toofan Singh’ held a press conference here today and raised many
questions on the activities of the Censor Board. The team blamed the board for
not issuing any certificate to the film without any solid reason. The producer
of the film Jarnail Singh, director Baghel Singh, main lead Ranjit Bawa,
Bollywood actor Yashpal Sharma, Sardar Sohi and Suneeta Dhir were all present
here.
Co-producer and
director of the film said that the film is based on the life of Bhai Jugraj
Singh aka Toofan Singh. According to him, the film has been made by producer
Dilbagh Singh under the banner of Royal Cine Arts has nothing to do with any
particular religion or community. Bhai Jugraj Singh was a warrior who fought
with anti-social elements and freed the society from many evils. This film
doesn’t pin-point on any religion or individual’s feelings. The Censor Board is
not issuing any certificate and has no reason for that.
The team of the
film told that a five-member committee of the CBFC watched the film initially
out of which three members denied issuing the certificate and hence recommended
the film to the Chairman and higher authorities. After watching the film, the
Chairman and higher level officials didn’t take any decision on the
certification. The film was later sent to the Tribunal from where the final
decision is awaited.
Lead actor of
the film Ranjit Bawa said that he worked very hard for this character. There is
nothing in the film that would hurt anyone’s feelings. CBFC is just supposed to
issue the certificate and rest of the decision should be in audiences’ hands.
Yashpal
Sharma also condemned the poor attitude of the board and said that many social
realities don’t reach the masses because of such decisions. Sardar Sohi said
that such activities are nothing but a fraud with the art. In the end the whole
team said in one tone that they will fight every battle to get the film
released.
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