‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ writer says the film is a reflection of our society

Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ had received 48 cuts from CBFC with an ‘A’ certificate. Well, the makers of course didn’t agree with it and then took their film to Film Certification Appellate Tribunal. However, an answer from Film Certification Appellate Tribunal is still awaited. Recently, while talking to a news agency, the writer of the film, Ghalib Asad Bhopali stated that the film is the reflection of our society.

When asked whether he was expecting to run in a tiff with CBFC while writing the script for ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’, the writer said, “No. The film is the reflection of our society where the character Babu played by Nazaw bhai is a contract killer because he lived through poverty all his childhood. Our film deals with some uncomfortable truths of the society, it’s nothing titillating.”

“There are people whom we call criminal because of their activity… But what they did is probably not by choice. In our film, the character said that he killed a man throwing stones because of two bananas, as the child was hungry for days… And he learnt to use pistols from other inmates in jail. So, you understand what I mean? Unfortunately, when children took up guns and start getting into crime no one warned them about what they are doing, and later they got stuck,” he added. (Also Read: ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ director reacts to Pahlaj Nihalani being sacked)

The writer further stated that none of the criminals are proud of their work, they regret it, but cannot get out of the brutal cycle that they are in. The writer said, “We have seen one slice of the crime world in Indian cinema which is quite glamorous. This story (‘Babumoshai…’) shows another side of that world. If you think it is dirty and uncomfortable, that is what our society is. You know, it reminds me of Sadaat Hasan Manto who once said, ‘If you cannot bear these stories then the society is unbearable’.”

‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ which also stars Bidita Bag is slated to release on August 25, 2017.

Murtuza Iqbal

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