Udta Punjab 2? Now Malayalam movie maker approaches Kerala High Court against CBFC

In an episode bearing a striking resemblance to the Udta Punjab controversy, a petition has now been filed in the Kerala High Court by film maker Saiju Kannanaikkal against the Central Board of Film Certification..The case pertains to certification of Saiju’s first movie, Kathakali. The film maker has opposed the decision of CBFC mandating the deletion of certain scenes for getting a certificate..According to The News Minute, the High Court issued notice to the CBFC and the Central government on June 15 with former Member of Parliament, Sebastian Paul representing Saiju..The CBFC had initially agreed to grant the film an ‘unrestricted’ certificate, if three cuts by it were made. However, when the movie was placed before the CBFC for the second time, the Board objected to some additional scenes; it insisted that all scenes with ‘nudity’ be removed..Saiju says that the scenes that are being asked to be deleted form the “soul” of the film. He, therefore, proceeded to move the Kerala High Court..It was only a few days ago that the Bombay High Court had come down upon the CBFC for refusing to clear Udta Punjab, a movie about drug use in Punjab. The movie was released a few days back after the High Court had directed the CBFC to clear it.