Mumbai Aamchich

Music Director - Ajay-Atul

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• Ya Jeevan Lahari 

 Marathi film Mumbai Aamchich banned by Censors

MUMBAI: The censor board has recently banned new Marathi film Mumbai Aamchich. The film based on the backdrop of a Maharashtrian man showcases people of different communities, caste and religion from other states invading Mumbai. A new entrant Sharad Bansode, B.A.LL.B from Sholapur and now based in Mumbai has written, produced and directed the movie under the banner of Shonu Arts. He has also played the lead in the film with Padmini Kolhapure, Mohan Joshi, Upendra Limaye, Sachit Patil and Kamlesh Sawant in distinctive roles.

Sharad Bansode says, “We had organized a special screening for the Seven-member committee of the censor board. Except for two persons, the rest have okayed the film. The chairperson, Sharmila Tagore, had preferred to listen to the minority decisions. The reason is that the film will become instrumental to law and order problems. According to guidelines of censor board, she has to watch the movie before banning the movie completely. At least the revising committee should be permitted to see the film before imposing the ban.”

Bansode further reveals, “I have been told that some members had spoken about the movie to some political leaders. They feel that being one-sided it may mar the prospects of other party leaders in the forthcoming elections.”

Speaking about the film he further says, “We are living in a democratic country and I feel it is every citizen’s right to speak whatever he or she feels. With so-many non-Maharashtrians coming into the city, life has become tough for the actual Maharashtrians. Mumbai Amchich is a wake-up call for the Maharatrian. There life overall is miserable and is taking its toll on the routine lives. The film is a saga of a Marathi man (a police Inspector) who fights against the law and order of the state in his own way along with three other men. The film goes ahead to show issues like exploitation at railway recruitment examinations, admission quota at Schools/Colleges, scarcity of resources, urban settlements etc.”

“I am willing to accept any number of cuts, release the film with an ‘A’ certificate and that too after the election. I have invested Rs. 7.5 millions (Rs. 75 lakhs) for the project. I hope everything materialses soon,” adds Bansode.