It seems like the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has multiple standards while dealing with movies with a political theme. While the makers of the Manmohan Singh biopic were asked to get a no objection certificate (CBFC) from the man himself, Madhur Bhandarkar may not have to go the lengths for his movie.

His film on Indira Gandhi’s draconian Emergency reign, Indu Sarkar, won’t require an NOC from anyone in the Congress party or the Gandhi family. On the contrary, the CBFC seems rather thrilled to see the Emergency era being slammed in the trailer.

Says CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani, “I saw Madhur’s trailer, and I want to congratulate him for blowing the lid off of one of the most shameful chapters in Indian politics. This was a time when the nation was put in the most embarrassing spotlight in the global arena. Many of our biggest leaders had to go to jail during the Emergency. Indian people’s morale had hit rock-bottom.”