The CBFC's complicated history with filmmakers over the past couple of years has been well-documented, seeing clashes with everyone from indie producers to established ones like Anurag Kashyap.
The latest film to face their wrath is Alankrita Shrivastava's Lipstick Under My Burkha, which has just been refused certification by the board.
According to a Mumbai Mirror report, the reasons listed for their refusal include that "the story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life", "contanious [sic] sexual scenes", and "audio pornography".
The decision has obviously been met with disdain from filmmakers and moviegoers alike.
Below is the reason CBFC listed for denying #LipstickUnderMyBurkha a release. Keep your barf bag ready..
CBFC now refuses to clear a film dealing w/ female sexuality 'cos ladkiyon ko sex ke baare mein nahi sochna chahiye. https://t.co/SHVnx9Xfba
People have long been asking for reforms to be made to the film certification process in India, but it doesn't look like things are about to change anytime soon.
"It’s a feminist film with a strong female voice. I think that’s why they don’t want to certify it," Shrivastava was quoted as telling Mumbai Mirror.
You can watch the trailer here:
