Prakash Jha at the music launch of Chakravyuh
Mumbai:
The song Tata Birla Ambani AurBata from director Prakash Jha's upcoming film Chakravyuh,which ran into trouble with the Censor Board, is not meant todisrespect or hurt anyone, he told reporters here today.
The Censor Board passed the song after a disclaimer, whichclarifies that the names have been used symbolically and doesnot mean any harm or disrespect to any individual or brand.
"We have taken this song from the villages and it is theirway of protesting. In general, when we think ofindustrialists, we think of Tata and Birla. We have nointention to hurt or disrespect anyone. We have alsovoluntarily inserted a disclaimer about the same," he said atthe movie's music launch.
In the movie which explores Naxalism, Abhay Deol playsthe role of a young rebel while new comer Anjali Patil andManoj Bajpai play Maoists.
"The story is about two friends - Arjun and Abhay, who arestuck due to their beliefs and end up taking decisions, whichlater makes it tough for them to get out of the situation," hesaid.
The movie is set to release on October 24.
The Censor Board passed the song after a disclaimer, whichclarifies that the names have been used symbolically and doesnot mean any harm or disrespect to any individual or brand.
"We have taken this song from the villages and it is theirway of protesting. In general, when we think ofindustrialists, we think of Tata and Birla. We have nointention to hurt or disrespect anyone. We have alsovoluntarily inserted a disclaimer about the same," he said atthe movie's music launch.
In the movie which explores Naxalism, Abhay Deol playsthe role of a young rebel while new comer Anjali Patil andManoj Bajpai play Maoists.
"The story is about two friends - Arjun and Abhay, who arestuck due to their beliefs and end up taking decisions, whichlater makes it tough for them to get out of the situation," hesaid.
The movie is set to release on October 24.
