Dont tamper with history, says CBFC to The Ghazi Attack makers

2 Feb 2017

First-time directorSankalpReddys eagerly-awaited Hindi-Telugu bi-lingual The Ghazi Attack about the mysterious sinking of an Indian submarine during the 1971Indo-Pakwar has been ordered by theCensor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) to add a disclaimer relinquishing any claims to historical accuracy. Says a source from theCBFC, There is no comprehensive evidence that the incident detailed in TheGhazi Attack has any actual historic bearing. Yes, the incident is reported to have happened during the 1971Indo-Pak war. But we cant accept the film as a historical document. Weve therefore asked them to remove the announcement in the opening titles declaring the film to be based on historical facts and instead add a disclaimer saying the work is partly fictional and partly authentic. This development regarding a film based on a historical incident is relevant in the light of the Padmavati controversy where the directorSanjayLeelaBhansaliis being questioned for tampering with history. But there is no substantial evidence to suggest RaniPadmavatireally existed. If at the start of the filmBhansalistates that its a work of fiction, the allegations of historical inaccuracy would be nullified, says a source from theCBFC.