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CBFC clears movie on quota stir but â??beepsâ?? Patel and Patidar
Ref: http://www.nyoooz.com/news/ahmedabad/741557/cbfc-clears-movie-on-quota-stir-but-beeps-patel-and-patidar
"This triggers the protagonist's war against quota system," says Ladumor.He said that the word Patel or Patidar has been deleted and muted from the movie. However, deletion of Patidar word does not make any difference as my film talks about anti-reservation which is in the interest of the country," he added AHMEDABAD: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has allowed screening of a Hindi film — 'Hamein Haq Chahiye Haq Se', based on 'anti-reservation' theme. The movie, which has many scenes reminiscent of the Patidar quota movement in Gujarat , has been cleared by the censor board but only after deleting the word 'Patidar' or 'Patel' whenever it is heard or seen.The movie has got the U/A certificate after Pahlaj Nihalani-led censor board 'beeped' the 'Patel' or 'Patidar' which was used for over 25 times in the film. "I have also used a scene where in the protagonist is addressing a grand rally like one that had been addressed by Hardik Patel on August 25.