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A very big and shocking news is coming out from the Bollywood corridors at this time. Well-known and versatile actor Ayushmann Khurrana and beautiful actress Sara Ali Khan’s upcoming much talked about film ‘Udta Teer’ is embroiled in huge controversies due to censor board and administrative hurdles. There was tremendous excitement among the fans about this film for the last several months, because this fresh pair of Ayushmann and Sara were going to be seen together on the big screen for the first time.
But just before the release of the film in theatres, a news has come from Nepal which has shocked the makers and producers. The Government of Nepal and the local censor board there have completely banned the screening of this film in Nepal citing its content, some sensitive scenes and geopolitical sensitivity. After this sudden ban, sensation has spread from Bollywood to neighboring countries and the discussion has intensified as to what was the reason that the film had to face such a big setback even before its release.
When any film is banned by the censor board or the government, there are some deep political, social or cultural reasons behind it. Even in the case of the film ‘Udta Teer’, the Censor Board of Nepal has expressed its objection saying that some dialogues, scenes and its basic plot of the film can hurt the mutual relations, social fabric and cultural sentiments of the neighboring countries. The backdrop of the film’s story depicts some imaginary or controversial subjects that go against the existing rules and censorship guidelines of Nepal.
When the producers of the film submitted their file to the Censor Board of Nepal for certification, the board members suggested several cuts and modifications. But no consensus could be reached between the makers and the board regarding the change in content, due to which in the end the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Nepal gave a tough decision to officially ban the public screening of this film.
The makers have spent money like water to make this film starring big actors like Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan a global hit at the box office. There is a huge and loyal audience of Bollywood films in Nepal, and every major Hindi film earns bumper returns in theaters there. In such a situation, the banning of the film in an important international market like Nepal just before its release is a huge financial and mental blow for the producers.
This ban will also have a direct and negative impact on the overseas business and distribution rights of the film. Trade analysts believe that such controversies may affect the film’s opening day hype, although the audience’s craze for the film is still very high in India and other international markets.
‘Udta Teer’ is a very ambitious project for Ayushmann Khurrana, who is known for his choice of films based on unique and offbeat subjects. Some of his previous box office projects did not perform as per expectations, so this film could prove to be a new turning point in his career. On the other hand, Sara Ali Khan is also going to be seen in a completely new and action-packed avatar in this film.
The makers of the film are now exploring the option of negotiating with the High Court of Nepal and the concerned Film Board officials to resolve this legal and administrative issue so that if possible, the ban can be lifted with some changes. However, for now the situation is such that the path to the release of this film in Nepal seems to be completely closed.
Even though there has been a shock in Nepal regarding ‘Udta Teer’, preparations for the promotion and release of this film are going on in full swing in India. Since the release of the trailer of the film, its songs and action scenes are being discussed extensively on social media platforms. As soon as the news of the film being banned in Nepal reached social media users in India, a long debate broke out on the internet.
On one hand, some people are justifying the strict rules of censorship, while on the other hand, people supporting art and freedom of expression are calling it unfair to the makers. In the coming days, it will be very interesting to see whether the producers are able to edit some parts of the film and make it pass again for the Nepali audience or not, but this controversy has further added to the publicity of ‘Udta Teer’.