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No NOC required from the Gandhi family for Bhandarkars emergency film, says Pahlaj Nihalani

19 Jun 2017

It seems the Censor Board has multiple standards when dealing with films with a political theme. While the makers of theManmohanSingh bio-pic would be asked to get anNOC (no objection certificate) from the man himself,MadhurBhandarkarcan heave a sigh of relief. His film on Mrs Indira Gandhis draconian Emergency InduSarkar wont have to get anNOCfrom anyone in the Congress or Gandhi family. On the contrary theCBFCis thrilled to see theEmergencybeing slammed in the trailer. SaysPahlajNihalani, I saw Madhurs trailer and I want to congratulate him for blowing the lid off one of the most shameful chapters of Indian politics. This was a time when the nation was put in the most embarrassing spotlight in the global arena. Many of our biggest leaders had to go to jail during the Emergency. Indian peoples morale had hit rock-bottom. When he says biggest leaders he means politicians from the rulingBharatiyaJantaParty. But what happened to the rule that says no film about real incidents and situations can be passed without NOCs from the concerned people? But InduSarkar does not name anyone! There is no mention of Mr Indira Gandhi or Sanjay Gandhi or anyone else in the trailer. You are only presuming the film is about the people you mention because of the physical resemblance, saysNihalani. This is a bit of nit-picking since the trailer clearly begins by stating the film is set during the Emergency that was declared by Mrs India Gandhi in 1977. It goes on to show mother Mrs G and sonSanjay (played by NeilNitin Mukesh) indulging in the most arrogant tyranny. I didnt hear anyones name mentioned in the trailer. If they are mentioned in the film well see. At the moment I am glad someone has made a film on the Emergency. It is a kala dhabba (black spot) in our political history, statesNihalani. ClearlyBhandarkarhas nothing to worry about.