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Smarting from the Animal attack
Updated On: 19 December, 2023 05:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Amid corruption allegations and flak for passing Animal with minimal cuts, CBFC CEO Ravinder Bhakar replaced by Smita Vats Sharma; sources say her appointment is a conscious step to keep misogynistic films in check
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Smita Vats Sharma and Ravinder Bhakar
In September, Tamil actor Vishal alleged that he had to pay the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) a bribe of R6.5 lakh to obtain a clearance for the Hindi version of his film, Mark Antony. Almost two-and-a-half months on, there seems to be a shake-up of sorts at the CBFC. Last week, Ravinder Bhakar was asked to step down as the CEO, with Smita Vats Sharma taking his position. Sharma is the Additional Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Bombay, and was the regional officer of the CBFC between 2004 and 2011.
The Mark Antony episode wasn’t the only reason behind Bhakar’s ouster. Sources say that multiple instances of corruption have resulted in it. A source reveals, “After Vishal’s allegation, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting [MIB] sent officers to Mumbai for an investigation into the matter. What came out was the rampant corruption in the system. It turned out some CBFC members were doubling up as middlemen pocketing heavy amounts in exchange for censor certificates. Bhakar’s tenure has been marred with several instances of this nature.”
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