Censor Board chief opens up on toxic teaser controversy, refuses to speak on Jan Nayakan
In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi reacted to ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-ups’. Joshi refused to comment on Yash’s ‘Jana Nayakan’ controversy.
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi has reacted to the growing controversy over the teaser of Yash’s upcoming film. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Adults. speaking specifically to India TodayJoshi said that the board will not give any clarity at this stage.
India Today asked Joshi about this toxic The teaser is garnering negativity And objections. “I don’t think I will comment right now,” he said.
He further added, “I don’t think anything until things are implemented on the certification board. Sometimes, I also want to clarify that a lot of things that you see on YouTube and other digital platforms, many times they are not certified. So people think that whatever they are watching is certified.”
Joshi said, “Digital media, a lot of things that you see have not gone through the process of certification. So sometimes what people see on OTT, YouTube and other digital platforms is very inappropriate, assuming it has been certified by the CBFC. And the truth is that it has not.”
“And no one will watch there, it’s a job, it’s a tough job for the people there. They (CBFC board members) are trying to strike a balance between what the filmmakers are saying and what the society expects. So there is a balance, and that’s the role of this body,” he concluded.
Joshi also refused to get involved in the ongoing controversy regarding Vijay. Jan NayganWho is in legal trouble. When asked about the film, he only said that the matter was sub-judice and refused to divulge anything more about it.
Earlier, the women’s wing of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Karnataka has expressed concern over the teaser of the upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Adults Starring Yash, it was objected to what were described as obscene scenes teaser glimpse and incendiary status The authorities will have to intervene. Social activist Dinesh Kallahalli has also filed a complaint with the CBFC regarding adult content in Jhalak. Controversy emerged after the teaser, which shows Yash having sex with a woman, was released on 8 January.
The complaint was submitted to the Karnataka State Women’s Commission (KSWC), demanding immediate action regarding the suitability of the content for public viewing.
In response, the KSWC wrote to the Censor Board requesting that the Board investigate the complaint and take “appropriate action”.
