Speaking about the controversy, he said it would be unfair to blame the government for the delay, explaining that the Central Board of Film Certification’s film certification decisions operate independently of political influence. According to him, the situation surrounding the film appears to be more about procedural issues within the censor board rather than political pressure.“The Jana Nayagan issue was not handled well at the censor board level. They’re blaming the NDA, and that’s not right,” Pawan said according to a report by India Today.
To support his argument, Pawan Kalyan cited his own upcoming film OG as an example. He revealed that the film’s team once suggested that since he is part of the ruling alliance, the movie might receive a more lenient certificate. He said he rejected that notion, noting that the film contains intense violence and therefore an ‘A’ certificate from the board would be reasonable.“My producers and my director said, ‘You’re a part of the NDA, and your film has been censored A.’ I asked him how he expected a U/A certificate with all the violence portrayed. I told him that a rule is a rule and cannot be tailor-made for those who are part of the ruling government. The CBFC still issued an A certificate. Even if I used my connections to influence the CBFC, they would clearly tell me that governance and film censorship cannot be linked and that they’re separate bodies,” Pawan said
Pawan Kalyan further questioned the decision by the Jana Nayagan team to approach the courts over the issue. He noted that once a matter enters the legal system, the outcome is no longer fully in the hands of the filmmakers or the censor board.What Happened With Jana Nayagan
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