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Bengal is perhaps the country where filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen have left traces of their political satires. But try saying that to Mamata Banerjee.
A day after its release, the Bengali movie "Bhobishyoter Bhoot" was removed from theaters on February 16th. The multiplexes claimed that they had received "instructions from the government" order to withdraw the film and that refunds for tickets booked in advance had already started on Friday night.
The sudden disappearance of a Central Film Certification Office (CBFC) an approved movie of Kolkata theaters has left confusing and furious artists and activists in the city.
On Sunday, the city attended the demonstration of artists who attended a demonstration called by the actor Joyraj Bhattacharjee where they had brandished slogans against the censorship of the film. The protesters also described Banerjee's action as political vendetta
at a time when Banerjee was welcoming films facing reaction from far right groups. During the "Padmaavat" controversy, she claimed that she was ready to host the film and her team and approved the release of the film in Bengal.
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Dutta said the film had been facing problems given its links with the production house SVF, a firm in Bengal, created by cousins Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. Mohta had already been arrested by the CBI in connection with the Rose Valley ponzi swindle.
The director also claimed that a few days before the release of the film, producer Kalyanmoy Chatterjee received a phone call and a letter from West Bengal Intelligence expressing his concern about the film's content.
political party or person specifically in our film. One party thinks we belong to the other party and vice versa, "said director Anik Dutta
Several prominent figures from the Bengali film fraternity turned to social media to show their support for the film. Actor Soumitra Chatterjee also wrote a letter describing the withdrawal of the film as "vindictive" and "undemocratic".
"This is a blatant violation of the art and the freedom badociated with it. This brings me back to the time when Nil Darpan was also banned. I am more concerned about the future. If this can happen with a CBFC certified film, what will happen in the future? We will then have to present the synopsis of our film to get approval, then proceed, "said one actor who did not want to be named.
" How can a cinema with a certificate from the CBFC be removed from theaters? without any preconditions? note? Who took down the cinema of the theaters? It's amazing not to see anyone taking any responsibility. But I'm happy to see so many people standing next to Anik Dutta. This solidarity will bring the message of our unity, "said screenwriter Sanjib Banerjee.
Dutta is known for his politically charged dialogues and his social satire. He made himself known with his first film as a director , Bhhishyat Bhooter, in 2012. "Bhobishyoter Bhoot" is not a sequel to the previous movie. It is rather a satirical interpretation of the current socio-political scenario, he said.
The film stars Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Swastika Mukherjee, Paran Banerjee and Moon Moon Sen
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