‘Santosh’ blocked by the censor board for Indian dramatic release, Sandhya Suri called the decision “heartbreak”

Still ‘Santosh’. Photo Credit: Vertigo Films

Internationally acclaimed Satisfaction A certification for dramatic release in India has been denied after the Central Film Certification (CBFC). Mentor,

Written and directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, Satisfaction The visit of a young widow follows the police force and investigates the murder of a Dalit girl. The film, which deal with the subjects of misunderstanding, caste-based violence and institutional Islamophobia, has been widely given significant appreciation. It was premiered to praise at the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscar’s international feature category was the official entry of the UK, and earned BAFTA nomination for the best debut feature. Prominent actress Shahna Goswami also won the Best Actress at the Asian Film Awards for her role in the film.

Despite its success abroad, CBFC refused to approve Satisfaction For dramatic release.

Reacting to CBFC’s decision, Suri expressed disappointment, called the move “Heartbreaking”, in an interview The Guardian. He said that films to deal with police violence are not new to Indian cinema, Satisfaction Law enforcement can cause unresolved sensors due to its realistic and morally complex illustration.

“It was amazing for all of us because I did not think these issues were especially new to Indian cinema or were not raised before other films,” he said. “Maybe there may be something about this film that is worried that everyone is compromising morally, and there is no hero.”

Suri also revealed that CBFC’s demand for the cut was so widespread that implementing them would have made it “impossible” to maintain the integrity of the film. Although he is prohibited from legally revealing the nuances, he described the list of requested editing many pages and described as touching the main themes of the story.

“It was very important to me that the film was released in India, so I tried to find out if it had any way to work,” she said. “But finally, to create those cuts and a film that still makes sense, remain right for your vision alone.”

The 2012 Delhi gang rape case, widely known as the Nirbaya case, initially inspired Suri to make a film. He cooperated with Indian non-governmental organizations to ensure that the story was developed with authenticity and sensitivity.

There is no formal appeal process after rejecting the CBFC film. Filmmakers can only challenge the decision in court, an expensive and time -consuming process that does not guarantee a favorable result. Suri has not denied legal action, but is uncertain about the best course ahead.