The issue of Udta Punjab’s censorship came up for hearing in Bombay High Court today. A bench headed by Justice S C Dharmadhikari was hearing a petition filed by Phantom Films. What happened next is popularly known as Hulk-smash. Check out the tweets.
HC indicates that it will set aside 12 cuts and will allow Udta Punjab to release with just 1 cut. The order will be pronounced on Monday, June 12th.
But going by the tweets, let’s just say #JaiJusticeDharmadhikari
HC's Udta Punjab order only on Monday.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
HC indicates that it will set aside 12 cuts and will allow Udta Punjab to release with just 1 cut.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Udta Punjab team: Yes we will add a disclaimer that the characters in the film don't support the use of cuss words.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge to CBFC: Do you want the Udta Punjab makers to say they don't support the use of bad language?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: Why can't you beep the expletives?
Udta Punjab lawyer: This is a realistic film. That's how people talk in these parts.— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: We want creative people to survive and the industry to survive. You have to show the reality.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: If the film is only filled with expletives then the audience won't watch the film. Why are you giving the film so much publicity?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: Has CBFC discharged its functions from 1952 onwards with utmost care? We are fed up of all this.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: CBFC should only certify, not censor. The public is the biggest censor. CBFC doesn't need to censor.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: It comes down to only one question, does the film glorify drugs?
CBFC: Yes
Judge: Then why have you not banned the film?— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: Film industry is not made of glass that you need to "handle with care." If you ask for so many cuts why is the point? Audience knows.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge to CBFC: For action to be taken you need to provoke. Multiplex audiences are discerning. How can you decide which word's right/wrong?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: Audiences are direct and open today. People born after 1980 are very mature. So why are you worried?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
CBFC: Words like rock and pop are okay, but we are they using words like cock? Even children are now singing that "Chitta ve" song
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
CBFC: There's a dialogue "Zameen banjar to aulad kanjar." I'm embarrassed to explain "kanjar".Punjab's so fertile, why are they saying this?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
Judge: Give the film a certificate, what is the need for cuts?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
CBFC: We were told film is in Hindi, but both Hindi and Punjabi are spoken. Judge: Are you saying you ordered cuts without understanding?
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
CBFC vs Udta Punjab: CBFC says "Till Tommy is a drug addict we understand he can cuss, why is he cussing after he reforms as well?" 😂😂
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 10, 2016
'Your job to certify, not censor': Bombay HC pulls up #CBFC in #UdtaPunjab hearinghttps://t.co/1mUnwkjx6s pic.twitter.com/uOhb86DSZH
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
HC to CBFC: 'This is giving unnecessary publicity to #UdtaPunjab' | @ANI_news
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
While HC asks 'Are abuses part of whole film?' Phantom films counsel defends #UdtaPunjab: 'Such films have been made earlier' | @TimesNow
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
HC to CBFC counsel: 'Trust viewers discretion. Leave it to the people' #UdtaPunjab
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
HC to CBFC counsel: 'The word censor is the media's creation. Your power is to certify films' #UdtaPunjab | CNN-News 18
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
Court to CBFC Counsel: 'Cinema is a medium, and people will learn how to handle' #UdtaPunjab
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
Judge to CBFC counsel: 'Audience is very open minded now. Films don't get ruined due to language' | CNN-News 18 #UdtaPunjab
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
Court to CBFC counsel – Multiplex audience is mature enough to decide for themselves #UdtaPunjab | ANI
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
Judge questions CBFC counsel: 'Whether it is TV or cinema, let the people see it. Everybody has a choice' #UdtaPunjab | ANI
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
Judge to CBFC counsel: 'Words are an integral part of the script' #UdtaPunjab
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
Judge to CBFC counsel: Will this rule then apply to all states? #UdtaPunjab
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 10, 2016
F.i.g.h.t C.l.u.b 