‘Manmarziyaan’: Anurag and Taapsee react to deletion of ‘objectionable’ scenes in a series of tweets

Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Manmarziyaan’ is embroiled in a controversy, due to some scenes in the Anurag Kashyap directorial that has left some members of the Sikh community unhappy. The director had even issued a statement apologising for hurting the sentiments unintentionally. But a Sikh organisation has filed a petition in the Jammu wing of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday, 18 September, asking the director to issue a clarification.

The said scenes were one where Robbie (Abhishek Bachchan) is shown removing his turban before going away from his house for a smoke. Smoking is prohibited in Sikhism. The other was of Taapsee’s character entering a Gurudwara to get married while thinking of her ex-flame played by Vicky Kaushal. They were deleted from the film’s screenings in Punjab.

A netizen took to Twitter and pointed out the CBFC cuts in the film. Check out his tweet here:

Thanks to @anuragkashyap72 & Censor Board to accept the responsibility & delete the scenes. It’s an irony that when Anurag Kashyap wanted to solve the drug problem with @UdtaPunjabFilm_, it had so many cuts by CBFC but in @manmarziyanfilm when it was unnecessary, CBFC let it go. pic.twitter.com/g8RvLb4h7n

— Jasveer Singh (@jasveer2589) September 20, 2018

Anurag hit back with a sardonic reply for all those who felt threatened by a scene in the movie.

Before my tweet is taken down -Congratulations . Here by all problems of Punjab are solved and Sikh youth have been saved . Happy to be back in LaLa land again. Next time you are threatened by a film please call Kishore Lulla directly on Eros knows how to solve matters in minutes pic.twitter.com/4yqU3T9utK

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) September 20, 2018

Not only Anurag, but even actress Taapsee Pannu took to the social media to hit back at the order to delete the “objectionable” scenes in their film. Taapsee vehemently lashed out at the order with a tweet, “I am sure this edit will assure that no Sikh will ever Smoke and no woman will ever think about ANYONE else while getting married in a Gurudwara.”

I am sure this edit will assure that no Sikh will ever Smoke and no woman will ever think about ANYONE else while getting married in a Gurudwara. THIS surely will make Waheguru proud and assures that MY religion is the purest,most righteous and peaceful ! #Proud ????????

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 20, 2018

The ‘Pink’ star in her usual feisty manner was soon involved in a heated exchange on the social media, check out her tweets here:

I am sure waheguru and his army are aware of that too 🙂 and just when they r done editing the film (and all other films) they will go ahead n handle these Real world issues too https://t.co/UUE8WINn3u

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 20, 2018

Arre arre let them first wind up the protest against films n scenes n smoking n thinking. These are bigger issues. Baaki sab baad mein dekh lenge. Bohot time hai uske liye. https://t.co/1qIftuO07h

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 20, 2018

She further added,

But y only that sir ? There is a pre marital relationship shown in the film m sure that’s also against a pure and righteous religion. I think u should protest against that as well. https://t.co/Z5a3shAAbV

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 20, 2018

Directed by Anurag Kashyap, produced by Colour Yellow Productions and Phantom Films, and presented by Eros International and Aanand L Rai, ‘Manmarziyaan’ released on September 14, 2018.

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