Aarakshan’s dilemma continues. After series of controversy and dispute over censorship clearance, now Prakash Jha’s dream project again meet a fresh censorship imposing by politicians on release of Aarakshan. The film is a socio-political drama based on caste-based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. Already the National Commission for Scheduled Castes tagged ‘Aarkashan’ as “anti-dalit”.
Politicians are now expressing apprehension over the tone in this multi starrer movie, ‘Aarakshan’ which is scheduled to be released on August 12, features Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar, Shabana Azmi and Manoj Bajpai in lead roles.
“If someone is trying to propagate against the concept of reservations, enshrined in the Constitution, then we will oppose the film,” senior NCP leader and minister of Maharashtra, Chhagan Bhujbal said.
“A lot of discussion has been going on the issue outside,” Bhujbal said. “If the film propagates against reservations, then we will oppose it. We cannot allow someone to misuse their freedom of expression to oppose concepts which have the protection of the Constitution,” he adds.
RPI leader Ramdas Athawale has also expressed his objection to the film, saying his party would oppose Prakash Jha’s film as its contents are anti-dalits.
Interesting to see how other politicians reacts in coming days…
