‘Mukkabaaz’ gets U/A certificate, Anurag Kashyap thanks CBFC

Remember ‘Udta Punjab’? The 2016 film was grounded by CBFC and the then chief Pahlaj Nihalani for the silliest (arguably so) reasons. Producer Anurag Kashayp fought an uphill battle and managed to release the film.

This time around, however, Kashyap’s encounter with the board was a pleasant one as his upcoming directorial ‘Mukkabaaz’ was cleared with a U/A certificate. (Also Read: Aww! Anurag Kashyap proves he is the perfect daddy with this cute video)

In times of uncertainty and great doubt I am grateful to actually have a reasonable, rational and empowering experience with the CBFC . U/A with one voluntary audio deletion #Mukkabaaz

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 9, 2018

“I was asked by the board, my intention to make this film and I spoke freely and fearlessly and was accorded the respect of a filmmaker by CBFC. Last time that happened was GOW #Mukkabaaz,” he wrote, while thanking chief Prasoon Joshi and I&B Minister Smriti Irani for allowing him to speak fearlessly.

I was asked by the board, my intention to make this film and I spoke freely and fearlessly and was accorded the respect of a filmmaker by CBFC. Last time that happened was GOW #Mukkabaaz

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 9, 2018

The Voluntary audio deletion was the difference between the A certificate and the U/A #Mukkabaaz

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 9, 2018

Thank you @prasoonjoshi_ and @smritiirani and the board and the revising committee panel . Just to be given space to speak freely and fearlessly makes it all so worth it. #Mukkabaaz

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 9, 2018

With this, the film is now set to hit screens on 12th January, as scheduled.

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