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Deepak Tijori's "Khamosh" has had its share of controversies
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NO SIR: Deepak Tijori feels harassed by the Censors
After lots of controversy with reports of the Censors having chopped some "relevant" scenes, finally Deepak Tijori's Khamosh is releasing this Friday. Yet he does not seem to be a relieved man.
They chopped off one bathing scene of Rakhi Sawant and some intimate shots of Rajat Bedi and Kainaaz. "They (the Censors) took advantage of the fact that I had to release the film at any cost. On the guidelines made in 1958 and amended only in 1992, they judged my film made in 2005. One of the assistant judges is just a matriculate while according to Central Government's guidelines one has to be a postgraduate to qualify for the post. How can you make an unqualified person sit on such an important chair? He was on a wrong deputation in the board as the chief judge was on leave. They watched my film with an orthodox mentality that does not match today's times. This judge even ill-treated me."
He adds, "Sharmila Tagore (the Chairperson) promised to help the best way she could, but still my film was screened and judged on 1958 guidelines. The film was given an `A' certificate only because it is a psychological thriller. Does it make sense? I could have easily gone to the Tribunal for a UA certificate, but I neither have the back-up, nor the approach that many others have. Look at Sins. When the Censor Board tried to chop off portions, Yash ji approached the Tribunal and within a day before its release, he got it cleared with the desired `A' certificate. It is only because I am a small filmmaker that they are harassing me," declares a hurt Deepak.
That apart, the shooting of the film during which all his characters were soaked in water because the story is executed on a rainy night, gave him the blues.
"I was really worried about them. A few of them including Shilpa and Rajeev Singh, got fever. But we still managed without major problems," he recalls.
Deepak hasn't given up yet. To "play safe" he is making "a family thriller" Fareb, starring Shamita Shetty and Manoj Bajpai, and also a romantic comedy, the star cast of which he has yet to finalise.
"I will release both the films by the end of the year," he says smiling, finally!
RANA SIDDIQUI
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