Censorship – The Arts

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) directed the makers of Aamir Khan’s upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par to make five changes/suggestions to the film, among which was the addition of a quote by Prime Minister Narendra Modi referencing the year 2047 in the opening disclaimer, according to documents seen by HT.

The film was issued a U/A certification on June 17 — a copy of which HT has seen — which confirms the modifications made. This certification means that the film can be viewed by all age groups, but parental discretion is advised for children under the age of 13.

The PM’s quote has been inserted after the film’s opening disclaimer, which has also been altered, according to the board’s directions. It was not immediately clear what the quote is about.

The film, directed by RS Prasanna, stars Khan and Genelia Deshmukh in lead roles. It is set to release on June 20 and is a remake of the 2018 Spanish film Champions, which portrayed the story of a basketball coach who teaches the sport to a team of intellectually disabled people as part of court-mandated community service.