Kolkata : Risque posters of soon-to-release film Hate Story is making the West Bengal Board of Censorship see blue. The posters feature a bare backed Paoli Dam, the star of the movie.
The Calcutta High Court has upheld an order issued by the state censor board to the film's distributor, Jalan Distributors, asking that the posters be displayed only after the actress' back is painted blue. Justice Dipankar Dutta, who upheld the order, directed the distributors and the state to file affidavits in support of their contentions.
Jalan Distributors claimed that the film has already got a U/A certificate and, as such, the state government cannot ask it not to depict scenes from the film on the posters.
The state Advocate General, Anindya Mitra, opposed the plea claiming that such posters should not be displayed in public places in view of children.
The film has already been in the news for it's adult content. According to reports, the controversial poster has fetched over Rs 10 crores for all India theatrical rights.
Bengali actress Paoli Dam is making her Bollywood debut with this erotic thriller. The 31-year old made her acting debut with Bengali film Agnipariksha in 2006, and received accolades for her performance in director Gautam Ghose's Kaalbela in 2009.
Directed vy Vikram Bhatt, the film releases on April 20 and is a thriller revolves around Paoli's character who uses sex as a weapon of revenge. (With PTI Inputs)
The Calcutta High Court has upheld an order issued by the state censor board to the film's distributor, Jalan Distributors, asking that the posters be displayed only after the actress' back is painted blue. Justice Dipankar Dutta, who upheld the order, directed the distributors and the state to file affidavits in support of their contentions.
Jalan Distributors claimed that the film has already got a U/A certificate and, as such, the state government cannot ask it not to depict scenes from the film on the posters.
The film has already been in the news for it's adult content. According to reports, the controversial poster has fetched over Rs 10 crores for all India theatrical rights.
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Directed vy Vikram Bhatt, the film releases on April 20 and is a thriller revolves around Paoli's character who uses sex as a weapon of revenge. (With PTI Inputs)
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