Representation submitted to Censor Board to stop denigration of Lord Hanuman in the film ‘3 Idiots’

Paush Krushna Navami, Kaliyug Varsha 5111

Mumbai: In the recently released film, titled ‘3 Idiots ’, actor Amir Khan has been shown in the attire of Lord Hanuman. This has resulted in hurting religious sentiments of hundreds of devotees of Lord Hanuman. Personification of Deities and making mockery of them is like insulting and disrespecting the Deity. Screening of this film hurting religious sentiments of Hindus should be immediately stopped or the scene denigrating the Deity should at least be omitted from the film. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) submitted a representation with the above demand through email and fax to the Central Censor Board. The representation was submitted by Mr. Shivaji Vatkar, the coordinator of HJS for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts in the name of Mr. Vinayak Azad, an officer of the Censor Board. The representation was submitted to Mr. Deepak Tandel, the assistant of Mr. Azad in his office. Other members of HJS present on the occasion were Miss Nikita Kaperkar, Smt. Bharati Berde, Mr. Sandip Shingade and Mr. Ajit Bhandare besides Mr. Pradip Kondalak and Mr. Sanjay Ambavale.

It has been mentioned in the representation that HJS has submitted similar representations demanding omission of objectionable scenes from films like ‘Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujara’, ‘Slum dog Millionaire’ etc. that led to hurting religious sentiments of Hindus; but the Film Censor Board has not taken any action; therefore, please inform HJS about course of action proposed to be taken in this regard.

Representations submitted at ‘Bhoiwada (Mumbai) and Vashi (Navi Mumbai)’ Police Stations

On behalf of HJS, a representation was submitted to Mr. Vikram Patil, a senior Police Inspector at Bhoiwada Police Station against Hindi film ‘3 Idiots’ demanding omission of the portion from the film where mockery of Lord Hanuman has been made. Mr. Patil assured the members of HJS that due action would be taken. Mr. Prasad Mankar, Ganesh Dukhande, Sanjay Karale, Mohan Shinde and Ravindra Karande of HJS were present on the occasion.

Similar representation was also submitted at Vashi Police Station in Navi Mumbai.

Representations submitted to theaters at Bhoiwada and Ghatkopar

Bhoiwada – The managers of theatres falling within the jurisdiction of Bhoiwada police station viz. ‘Chitra’ and ‘Premier’ were also given the representations by HJS when the managers assured to take up the matter with their seniors.

Ghatkopar – Managers of theatres viz. ‘Fame’ in Ghatkopar (East), ‘Cinemax’ and ‘Big’ were also handed over the representations on behalf of HJS in the presence of its members as also members of Sanatan Sanstha. Managers of these theatres praised the activities undertaken by HJS and promised to take up the issue with the concerned authorities.

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