Ram Gopal Varma’s permisiion to air his song Jana Gana Mana Rann Hai in his forthcoming film Rann that is reportedly based on the national anthem has been denied by The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This has made him highly disappointed.
While addressing the media, Vijaya Chawak, secretary to CBFC chairperson Vinayak Azad said that the song violates guidelines 219 of Section 5B2 of the Cinematography Act and the lines Jana Gana Mana are a violation of the National Honour Act of 1971.
Apparently, Rann co-producer Sheetal Talwar (with Madhu Mantena) is unaware of the order by CBFC is waiting for Azad’s return on Wednesday, who is still traveling.
But the controversial director is very upset. . “The Rann song is not the national anthem. It’s just inspired by what the national anthem stands for. The national anthem has a completely different meaning. But, yes, the Rann song stands exactly for what the national anthem does today… and in consideration of what we are going through”.
People saying that RGV knew the song would meet these consequences and did it all for the publicity makes him feel angry. Responding to such statements RGV says, “Of course, I have done it for publicity. Any material that goes out of a filmmaker’s office by way of interviews, audio-visuals, music pieces or anything else is to garner publicity for his film. I have made a film and I want as many people out there as possible to know that it will soon come to their theatres. I also want them to know what the film is going to be all about. I ask you, if I had known that this was going to happen, would I deliberately turn people off my film?”
He says that in no manner did he attempt to ridicule or demean or show the national anthem in a bad or comic light. It only seeks to draw attention of all concerned to the problems that the country has.
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