Hansal Mehta recalls the 'Omerta' struggle; the CBFC objected to a BOLD scene; reveals Vivek Agnihotri’s SUPPORT
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta faced significant censorship hurdles for his film 'Omerta,' detailing terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh's life. A pivotal scene depicting Sheikh urinating during the National Anthem on Independence Day in jail drew strong objections from the CBFC. Remarkably, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, then part of the board, actively supported the film, preventing drastic cuts.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta faced significant censorship hurdles for his film 'Omerta,' detailing terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh's life. A pivotal scene depicting Sheikh urinating during the National Anthem on Independence Day in jail drew strong objections from the CBFC. Remarkably, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, then part of the board, actively supported the film, preventing drastic cuts.
