By Hindustan Times
Dibakar Banerjee's eagerly-awaited political thriller Shanghai, releasing Friday, was awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), but with a cut. CBFC CEO Pankaja Thakur refused to dwell at the cut, only saying: "We cleared the film with one cut with a UA certification. Beyond that we saw nothing objectionable within the content."
As for the contentious song Bharat Mata Ki Jai, the general public suit filed against it within the Delhi High Court by the Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena rejected Wednesday. The court dismissed a plea seeking stay of of the Shanghai release, saying that there has been nothing insulting about Bharat Mata ki Jai. Starring Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin and Emraan Hashmi, the film is Banerjee's fourth directorial venture after hits Khosla Ka Ghosla, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and Love Sex Aur Dhokha.
