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Censoring historical facts in the upcoming Hindi film ‘Phule’ will defeat its purpose

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The postponement and sanitisation of the film on the life of the anti-caste reformer raises questions. The lives of Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule were a clarion call against amnesia, a demand for accountability. They deserve better

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Why ‘Phule’ is facing censorship – though previous biopics of the reformer did not

Ananth Mahadevan’s Hindi-language film has come under fire for exploring the anti-caste reformer’s ideas.

21 hours ago·India

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The Independent

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Bollywood film about India’s anti-caste icons delayed by protests from Brahmins

India’s film certification body accused of censoring anti-caste film ‘Phule’ under pressure from so-called upper caste groups, sparking backlash over historical erasure

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Wire

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Release of 'Phule' Postponed After CBFC Asks Makers to Remove Caste-Based Terms, Reference to Manu

The NCP (SP) which is part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has slammed the CBFC’s decision to order removal of the scenes from Phule.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Indian Express

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Censoring historical facts in the upcoming Hindi film ‘Phule’ will defeat its purpose

3 days ago·India

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NewsDrum

BJP-RSS want to erase Dalit-Bahujan history at every step: Rahul on 'Phule' row

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the BJP-RSS on the row over the movie "Phule", alleging that they want to erase Dalit-Bahujan history at every step so that the real truth of caste discrimination and injustice does not come to the fore.The film's director, Ananth Mahadevan, said it has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not because the censor board suggested amendments."Phule"…

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m9.news

Another Film in Trouble: Truth Hurts, Hate Sells?

Today, 11th April, marks the birth anniversary of the pioneer Jyotiba Phule. It was also supposed to mark the release of Phule- a film based on the lives of Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai. However, the film’s release was postponed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) due to concerns that it might […] The post Another Film in Trouble: Truth Hurts, Hate Sells? appeared first on M9.news.

2 days ago·India

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