By Bharat Shrinate
Udaipur Files, a film based on the 2022 murder of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal, has drawn attention in the lead-up to its scheduled release on July 11. The film, directed by Bharat Shrinate and produced by Amit Jani, has reportedly undergone 150 cuts following scrutiny by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The director, speaking to NDTV, said, 鈥淭hey have made 150 cuts in my film. We made several rounds of the Censor Board office for at least two months. This film is not about any religion or faith, it’s about ideology and truth.鈥
Responding to ongoing criticism, Shrinate added, 鈥淔irstly, how can people assume what’s in the film without watching it? Secondly, I submitted the film to the Indian Censor Board, not to anybody else. People who are protesting against the film won’t decide whether the film will be released or not. The Censor Board has its terms and conditions, rules and regulations. What will be kept or removed, it’s their call.鈥
The film is based on the June 2022 incident in w