Janaki Vs State of Kerala: There was a controversy going on for a long time regarding the film Janaki vs State of Kerala. Now, the censor board has permitted the release of the film with two changes.
Recently, the controversy between the censor board and the filmmakers regarding the film 'Janaki vs State of Kerala' had gained momentum. Earlier, while the board had recommended 96 cuts in the film, now reversing its old decision, the board has decided to pass the film with just two minor changes.
The most objection was raised to naming the film 'Janaki', because this name is associated with the name of Goddess Sita. The censor board objected that it is inappropriate to use the name 'Janaki' for the character of a woman who faces sexual harassment. The matter reached the kerala High court regarding this issue.
During the hearing in the kerala High court, the lawyer appearing on behalf of the censor board said that now the film will be passed with only two changes. The first change is that the title of the film will be slightly modified. Now the name of the film will be either 'Janaki v vs State of Kerala' or 'V Janaki vs State of Kerala'. This will make it clear that the name Janaki is not related to Devi but to the main character Janaki Vidyadharan.
The second change is related to the cross-examination scene going on in the courtroom, in which it has been advised to mute the name of the heroine. On this, the court has sought a reply from the filmmakers, and a further hearing has been scheduled.
In this entire controversy, it also came to light that while the mumbai division objected to the film, the kerala division had passed the film without any changes. This makes it clear that the censorship rules are applied differently in different parts of the country, which is becoming a big challenge for filmmakers.
'Janaki vs State of Kerala' stars suresh Gopi and anupama parameswaran in the lead roles. The film was earlier scheduled to release on june 20, but was delayed due to the censor controversy. Now that the censor board has softened its stance, the film is expected to reach the audience soon.
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