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Will Ram Gopal Varma bring an NOC from Bal Thackeray’s family?

It is reliably learnt that films claiming to be based on true facts would have to get an NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the kin of the biographical subject

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Disclaimers accompanying films suspected to be based on true facts are now going to be the norm rather than the exception.

It is reliably learnt that films claiming to be based on true facts would have to get an NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the kin of the biographical subject.

Confirming these developments Pahlaj Nihalani, the chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) says, “Filmmakers will not be allowed to sit on the fence. Either your work is based on true characters. Or it is a work of fiction. If you claim your film is based on facts then get us an NOC from the people concerned.”

Two big films recently — Raees and Rangoon — took the fictional route adding disclaimers rather than face legal suits from the relatives of the characters on whom the two films were originally said to be inspired from (Abdul Lateef in Raees, Fearless Nadia in Rangoon). Now even trailers will be required to get an NOC if based on true facts.

Explains Nihalani, “Earlier, trailers were shown only in movie theatres. Now they are released on social network platforms much before they hit theatres. After the trailer of Jolly LLB 2 was released there were lawsuits, as the trailer suggested that the film had real-life references. We’ve now decided to be careful with trailers as well.”

Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkaar 3 trailer will now release with a disclaimer. Says Nihalani, “Is Sarkaar 3 based on the life of Bal Thackeray? If it is, then please get an NOC from his family. If not, then state it is a work of fiction. We are doing this for the benefit  of filmmakers who get into messy lawsuits just days before their film releases.”

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