After Indian Film & Television Director's Association called for 1 15 minute tools down to the entire film industry on Sunday, Bengal film fraternity announces a 15-minute black out.
As the trouble for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati is showing no signs of getting over, there is no dearth of support for Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer either.
As a mark of solidarity, the Bengal film fraternity on Monday announced a 15-minute black out in the entire industry on Tuesday afternoon. Calling it their contribution to the protest against the ongoing agitation over the release of Padmavati. National Award winning Bengali filmmaker Gautam Ghose said a debate over the film only makes sense after the film gets released. “As a token protest against the untoward incidents that are happening surrounding Padmavati, we will hold a blackout for 15 minutes from 12 noon to 12. 15 p.m tomorrow (Tuesday). It would be a complete blackout of all departments starting from the studio to post-production units,” Ghose said at a press conference on Monday.
Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, producer Shrikant Mohta and other bigwigs from the Bengal film industry also came out in support of Padmavati “It is true that in a democratic country, there should be voices of dissent and debate. We welcome the debate about Padmavati. But the debate should start after the release of the film,” Ghose clarified. “It is important that we find out why this is happening. This has no logic. Let us first see the film. There is a censor board to take care of things,” he said.
The members of the film fraternity also criticised BJP leader Surajpal Amu’s comments against state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for welcoming the film in Bengal. “In West Bengal, our Chief Minister has taken a different stand. She has invited the Padmavati unit to release the film here. And now, bad things are being said against her. Where are we heading with all this. It seems we have gone back to the medieval ages,” Ghose said.
“The Chief Minister has only talked about releasing the film here. She has not hurt or said anything wrong about anyone. The comments against her are shameful,” Mohta added.
On Sunday, Indian Films & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA)’s president Ashok Pandit called for a 15-minute tools-down for the entire Indian film industry opposing the escalated Padmavati protests.
Organisations such as Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), Western India Cinematographers Association, Screen Writers Association, The Film and Television Producers Guild of India Limited, Association of Voice Artistes, Cine Costume & Make-up Artiste and Hair Dressers Association, Cine Singer Association, Movie Stunt Artistes Association, among others participated in the protest called "Main Azaad Hoon?" (Am I free?) at Film City.
(With Agency Inputs)
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