Film bodies welcomed the statement says Ashoke Pandit...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently asked the BJP party workers to refrain from making unnecessary comments on about films. Now, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, who is the president of the Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) has come out in support of PM Modi's statement amid the ongoing Pathaan row. He added that PM Modi's warning to members of his party was a 'big boost of confidence for the film industry'.
The statement of PM came amid the ongoing controversy around Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s new film Pathan. Several BJP leaders spoke against the film and also about the orange swimsuit worn by the actress in one of the songs of the movie. The movie makers faced boycott threats with several BJP leaders like Ram Kadam and Narottam Mishra criticising the makers.
PM Narendra Modi's had laid down a series of dos and don'ts for party leaders on Wednesday at the end of the two-day National Executive of the BJP. In his message, he had warned his party members against making 'unnecessary comments on irrelevant subjects like movies'.
Earlier, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had directed the makers of Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan to implement 'changes' in the film, including its songs. Pathaan, which also stars John Abraham, will be released in theatres on January 25. It is directed by Siddharth Anand.
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