Music Director - Ajay-Atul
Marathi film Mumbai Aamchich banned by Censors
MUMBAI: The censor board has recently banned new Marathi film Mumbai
Aamchich. The film based on the backdrop of a Maharashtrian man
showcases people of different communities, caste and religion from
other states invading Mumbai. A new entrant Sharad Bansode, B.A.LL.B
from Sholapur and now based in Mumbai has written, produced and
directed the movie under the banner of Shonu Arts. He has also played
the lead in the film with Padmini Kolhapure, Mohan Joshi, Upendra
Limaye, Sachit Patil and Kamlesh Sawant in distinctive roles.
Sharad Bansode says, “We had organized a special screening for the
Seven-member committee of the censor board. Except for two persons, the
rest have okayed the film. The chairperson, Sharmila Tagore, had
preferred to listen to the minority decisions. The reason is that the
film will become instrumental to law and order problems. According to
guidelines of censor board, she has to watch the movie before banning
the movie completely. At least the revising committee should be
permitted to see the film before imposing the ban.”
Bansode further reveals, “I have been told that some members had
spoken about the movie to some political leaders. They feel that being
one-sided it may mar the prospects of other party leaders in the
forthcoming elections.”
Speaking about the film he further says, “We are living in a
democratic country and I feel it is every citizen’s right to speak
whatever he or she feels. With so-many non-Maharashtrians coming into
the city, life has become tough for the actual Maharashtrians. Mumbai
Amchich is a wake-up call for the Maharatrian. There life overall is
miserable and is taking its toll on the routine lives. The film is a
saga of a Marathi man (a police Inspector) who fights against the law
and order of the state in his own way along with three other men. The
film goes ahead to show issues like exploitation at railway recruitment
examinations, admission quota at Schools/Colleges, scarcity of
resources, urban settlements etc.”
“I am willing to accept any number of cuts, release the film with an
‘A’ certificate and that too after the election. I have invested Rs.
7.5 millions (Rs. 75 lakhs) for the project. I hope everything
materialses soon,” adds Bansode.
