CBFC orders Hindi movie Sitaare Zameen Par to incorporate PM Modi quote

Jun 19, 2025 12:52 AM IST According to the board’s instructions, the PM’s quote was added after the altered opening disclaimer of the movie, although its precise context stays unclear. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) directed the makers of Aamir Khan’s upcoming movie Sitaare Zameen Par to make 5 modifications/solutions to the movie, amongst which was the addition of a quote by Prime Minister Narendra Modi referencing the 12 months 2047 within the opening disclaimer, in accordance with paperwork seen by HT. The Aamir Khan-led Sitaare Zameen Par was issued a U/A certification on June 17 — a duplicate of which HT has seen — which confirms the modifications made. (Aamir Khan Productions/ IMDB) The movie was issued a U/A certification on June 17 — a duplicate of which HT has seen — which confirms the modifications made. This certification signifies that the movie will be seen by all age teams, however parental discretion is suggested for youngsters underneath the age of 13. The PM’s quote has been inserted after the movie’s opening disclaimer, which has additionally been altered, in accordance with the board’s instructions. It was not instantly clear what the quote is about. The movie, directed by RS Prasanna, stars Khan and Genelia Deshmukh in lead roles. It is ready to launch on June 20 and is a remake of the 2018 Spanish movie Champions, which portrayed the story of a basketball coach who teaches the game to a staff of intellectually disabled individuals as a part of court-mandated neighborhood service. The movie was examined by a nine-member revising committee led by distinguished theatre director Waman Kendre. According to CBFC’s web site, a revising committee is ready up after the CBFC chairperson, both on their very own or on the request of the filmmaker, decides {that a} movie must be reviewed following its preliminary screening by the analyzing committee — a smaller panel tasked with viewing the movie in its authentic type and recommending a certificates or suggesting edits. Kendre refused to touch upon the matter when contacted whereas CBFC chairperson Rajendra Singh didn’t reply to the queries. The ultimate clearance certificates says that the “excisions and modifications imposed by the board have actually been carried out” by the producer Aamir Khan Films LLP. Among the opposite modifications mandated by CBFC had been the substitute of the time period “business woman” with “business person”; a 30-second disclaimer initially of the movie get replaced with a 26-second voice-over; a visible containing the phrase “kamal” (lotus) be eliminated, together with its look in subtitles; and “Michael Jackson” get replaced with “Lovebirds” within the subtitles. The makers of the movie have complied with all solutions, as per the certificates,and the ultimate runtime of Sitaare Zameen Par stands at 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 43 seconds.