NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Netflix
    Shah Rukh Khan
    Alia Bhatt
    Salman Khan
    Ranbir Kapoor
    Ranveer Singh
    Amazon Prime Video
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Entertainment News / Filmmaker seeks CM Mamata's help for screening 1946 riots-based movie
    Entertainment

    Filmmaker seeks CM Mamata's help for screening 1946 riots-based movie

    Filmmaker seeks CM Mamata's help for screening 1946 riots-based movie
    Written by Anjana Raghav
    (PTI desk)
    Apr 30, 2018, 07:21 pm 2 min read
    Filmmaker seeks CM Mamata's help for screening 1946 riots-based movie

    Director Milan Bhowmik has written to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, urging her to take "immediate steps" to ensure that his film "Danga", based on 1946 riots in Calcutta, is released in theatres across the state. The film was scheduled to release in 37 theatres in WB on April 27, but only two movie halls have agreed to screen it so far, Bhowmik said.

    Mailed letters to Chief Minister's office

    "I have mailed letters to the offices of the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary on April 27 and received a confirmation about the delivery. I am yet to get a reply to my letters," Bhowmik explained. It is sad that a film that has been awarded a U/A certificate by the CBFC didn't get a proper release in the state, Bhowmik rued.

    Hoping that state government will intervene into the matter: Bhowmik

    "I am now hoping the state government intervenes into the matter to ensure that the film, which has actor Gajendra Chauhan in role of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, gets screen time in the stipulated theatres," he said. The Hindi version of Danga is running successfully in theatres of Assam, Bihar, and Jharkhand, Bhowmik said. "The film is doing well in other states."

    Theater owners who cancelled shows must have received threats

    Hinting at sabotage attempts, Bhowmik said the 35 hall owners, who have canceled shows, must have faced threats of some kind. Bhowmik further said he would be compelled to move High Court if the film does not find screen space in West Bengal.

    Film educates youth about dangers of communal violence

    The film, set in months leading up to riots that broke out in Calcutta on August 16, 1946, displays a disclaimer at the very beginning to state it was aimed at educating the youth about the dangers of communal violence. "Danga" does not glorify riots or vilify any community, the director asserted. The film doesn't even promote hatred, instead, it advocates communal harmony.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    West Bengal
    Mamata Banerjee
    High Court
    Central Board of Film Certification

    West Bengal

    Bengal: Dead lizard in mid-day meal makes 35 children ill  Integrated Child Development Services
    Bengal to reward those providing details on illegal firecracker units Trinamool Congress
    Kejriwal to meet Mamata, seek support against Centre's Delhi ordinance Arvind Kejriwal
    SRK fulfills terminally-ill fan's last wish, wins hearts online Shah Rukh Khan

    Mamata Banerjee

    PM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meeting; Kejriwal, Mamata, Nitish boycott Narendra Modi
    Delhi ordinance row: Uddhav Thackeray assures support to Arvind Kejriwal Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
    'If you've guts...': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares CBI over summons Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)
    Karnataka: Mamata Banerjee to skip Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony Siddaramaiah

    High Court

    4 high courts get Chief Justices amid Centre-SC Collegium tussle   Central Government
    Kiren Rijiju questions SC Collegium's conduct for publicizing 'secret reports' Kiren Rijiju
    Supreme Court transfers all same-sex marriage recognition pleas to itself Section 377
    Twitter challenges Indian government in court over content takedown orders Twitter

    Central Board of Film Certification

    Kangana Ranaut slams states that banned 'The Kerala Story' Bollywood
    Anubhav Sinha's 'Bheed' faces the wrath of CBFC; details inside Bollywood
    SRK-starrer 'Pathaan' to go through another censorship for OTT release Pathaan
    PIL against Prabhas-starrer 'Adipurush'; Allahabad HC seeks censor board's reply Adipurush

    Love Entertainment News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Entertainment Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023