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‘Phule’ Faces Brahmin Outfits' Backlash: CBFC Censors References to Caste & Manu
Makers of 'Phule', the biopic on social reformers Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule, had to remove several caste references after they were flagged by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Pratik Gandhi & Patralekaa's Phule POSTPONED A Day Before Release, CBFC Asks Makers To Remove Caste-Related Terms Amid Controversy
The CBFC has ordered the removal of terms like 'Mahar', 'Mang', 'Peshvai', and 'Manu’s system of caste', citing them as 'sensitive'. The decision follows complaints from the Brahmin Federation, led by President Anand Dave, who alleged that the film promotes casteism and presents Brahmins in a negative manner
BREAKING: Pratik Gandhi-starrer Phule in legal tangle over unpaid dues; advocate warns against sale of theatrical, OTT rights without financier’s NOC : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama
The historical social drama Phule faced some issues recently when sections of the Brahmin community raised doubts over their representation in the film. Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan sorted this issue by having a conversation with the aggrieved parties. Now, the film has come across another hurdle after a financier has alleged non-payment of dues.As per a notice published in Atul Mohan's Complete Cinema magazine dated 5th and 12th April 2025…
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