'Sitaare Zameen Par' censorship, PM Narendra Modi's quote mandated by CBFC after opening disclaimer

CBFC mandated a PM Modi quote for 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. Though Aamir Khan resisted, a Revising Committee enforced phrase and visual changes for its U/A 13+ certificate. The film has already earned crores in advance bookings and releases this Friday as a spiritual sequel.
Shortly after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) approved 'Sitaare Zameen Par' without any edits, reports emerged that the board requested the filmmakers to include additional content, such as a quote from Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
, immediately following the opening disclaimer.
CBFC Demands Edits,
Aamir Khan
Pushes Back
Now, Bollywood Hungama reports that the film's release, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, faced uncertainty when the Censor Board demanded certain edits, which Aamir Khan refused to accept. The Revising Committee instructed the filmmakers to change the phrases "Michael Jackson" to "Lovebirds" and "Business Woman" to "Business Person."
Revising Committee Reviews Film
The actor was reportedly dissatisfied with the CBFC Examining Committee's suggested edits, prompting the Revising Committee, led by theatre expert and scholar Waman Kendre, to review the film recently.
Visual Removal and Certification
The Revising Committee requested the removal of a visual featuring the word 'kamal'. Once these edits were completed, the CBFC issued a U/A 13+ certificate for 'Sitaare Zameen Par'.
Strong Advance Booking Figures
'Sitaare Zameen Par' has already earned Rs 1.55 crore from advance bookings excluding block seats all India. Trade website Sacnilk reveals that more than 39,000 tickets have been sold for the film's opening day.
Film Release and Background
Directed by
RS Prasanna
, the film is set to release this Friday. Also starring
Genelia Deshmukh
, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is billed as the spiritual sequel to 2007's 'Taare Zameen Par', which marked the directorial debut of Aamir Khan.

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