What started out as private screenings for friends and family to gauge their reactions to Balaji Telefilms's black comedy Shor In The City, ended up becoming a route to sabotage the film's scheduled release.
Reportedly, someone from the trade tipped off the censor board about the private screenings, which were held prior to being handed an official certified rating.
As a result, the production house was slapped with a show cause notice, which questioned the decision to organize the screenings.
Our source tells us, "The censor board was ticked off about the screening before they handed over the certificate to Balaji which was U/A as principally agreed on.
The censor board up until Monday afternoon refused to issue the certificate and sent Balaji a show cause notice questioning the production house about the screenings. Multiple shows were to be held on Monday and Tuesday for the industry, which had to be cancelled.
Holding private screening is a common practice to garner feedback. The response ticked off rivals and they resorted to enforcing the law to delay the film.
However, Balaji sent a written explanation and someone also personally met the board from the production house. Finally, on Monday evening, the certificate was issued."
The source added, "People from the media commented about the film on social networking sites which worked against Balaji. Thankfully the matter was sorted or else the film's release would have been delayed."
When contacted, Tanuj Garg, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, refused to comment and simply said, "We have received the censor certificate."
Reportedly, someone from the trade tipped off the censor board about the private screenings, which were held prior to being handed an official certified rating.
As a result, the production house was slapped with a show cause notice, which questioned the decision to organize the screenings.
Our source tells us, "The censor board was ticked off about the screening before they handed over the certificate to Balaji which was U/A as principally agreed on.
The censor board up until Monday afternoon refused to issue the certificate and sent Balaji a show cause notice questioning the production house about the screenings. Multiple shows were to be held on Monday and Tuesday for the industry, which had to be cancelled.
Holding private screening is a common practice to garner feedback. The response ticked off rivals and they resorted to enforcing the law to delay the film.
However, Balaji sent a written explanation and someone also personally met the board from the production house. Finally, on Monday evening, the certificate was issued."
The source added, "People from the media commented about the film on social networking sites which worked against Balaji. Thankfully the matter was sorted or else the film's release would have been delayed."
When contacted, Tanuj Garg, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, refused to comment and simply said, "We have received the censor certificate."
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