In a turnaround of sorts, Rakhi Sawant and IshQ Bector have emerged victorious in their battle against the Censor
Board.
The jhagdes finally seem to have ended (hopefully) as the Board's Revising Committee has lifted
the ban on the word 'kamine' in the duo's controversial music video 'Bhoot' from the album 'Jhagde', which they
produced together.
It can be recalled that when the Board had asked the producers to bleep out the word 'kamine' from the video,
Rakhi and IshQ had sent them a Legal Notice, questioning their decision.
Inspite of the victory over the issue, lyricist-singer-composer IshQ Bector isn't quite happy. "The Censor Board is a
whimsical body with outdated minds" he fumes, and adds, "They pass an entire film called 'Kaminey' and clear a
hundred-and-fifty dialogues with the word. But when it comes to my lyrics, they throw a tantrum."
"This is not the first time the Censor Board has shown this sort of silly bias, reflecting double standards. They did it
with my video of 'Aye Hip Hopper' too. They suggest frivolous cuts almost every time I send a video for clearance.
In the past too, many producers have been victims of their arbitrary diktats. Justice has prevailed this
time, but I will not hesitate to take legal action again, if they unnecessarily trouble me in future, " he threatens.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 13:59 IST