By Subhash K Jha

In spite of the censorboard clearing the film on Tuesday the release of Mausam has now been postponed to September 23.

The film's producers claim the delay happened because the certificate was issued late on Tuesday evening when it was impossible to send off the prints overseas.

A source from the censorboard explains, "A disclaimer was to be added in the beginning of Mausam as the per the decision of the Examining Committee. The producer agreed.

But could not the submit the print with the disclaimer till late in the evening. The Regional Officer finished screening another film and then completed the formalities related to Mausam. The censor certificate was immediately issued thereafter. "

The postponement of Mausam has had a snowballing effect specially on the film Hum Tum Aur Shabana which were scheduled to release on September 23.

Says the film's director Sagar Ballary, "With Mausam being pushed to September 23 we've no choice but to go to September 30 although we've neither the resources nor the marketing band to sustain a week's delay. But if we come with Mausam we are f.. ked. "