CBFC banned the release of ‘Santosh’ in India, holding list for cutting

British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri’s film ‘Santosh’, which Oscar The award was sent by the UK and also a shortlist. he/she was to be released in India. But CBFC has banned its release. The film was praised by critics. But the board fears that it has shown wrong feeling towards women, Islamophobia and violence in India Police Force, which will affect the society. The report of ‘India Today’ quoted the source as saying that CBFC has said that CBFC ‘Santosh’ released Before doing it, many cuts have been asked to be made, which are related to the police force and many social issues. This film made in North India shows the story of a woman who gets a job in the police after her husband’s death. And then the woman is assigned a case of murder of a Dalit girl.

Shahana Goswami to stop the release of ‘Santosh’

This of Sandhya Suri The film ‘Santosh’ It also shows issues like caste discrimination and sexual violence. The movie actress Shahna Goswami told ‘Indian Today’, ‘The censor has given a list of some important changes to release the film. And our entire team does not agree with him/her because they are trying to make more changes in the film and hence it will not be released in theaters of India.

Shahana Goswami received the award for ‘Santosh’

Shahana Goswami further said, ‘It is very sad that the film which got the sensor approval at the script level, is required to have so many cuts and changes to release in India.’ Let me tell you that this film was first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and it was highly praised there. Not only this, this was nominated for this best debut feature in BAFTA, Shahna Goswami also got the title of Best Actress at the Asian Film Awards.

Sandhya Suri said on ‘Santosh’ not being released in India

The film’s writer and director Sandhya Suri has described the decision of the censor board as ‘disappointing’ and ‘heartbreaking’. he/she said, “This was a surprising decision for all of us because I did not think that the issues shown in the film are new to Indian cinema or other films have not been raised before.” he/she said that it would be impossible to accept the list given by the censor board for cuts. ‘It was very important for me to release the film in India. I do not think Hisa has been glorified in my film. There is nothing sensational in this. The film shows the second face of the country. But everyone in this film has humanity.