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CBFC demands disclaimer on dowry from Badrinath Ki Dulhania

3 Mar 2017

A hard hittingreference to the dreaded dowry system has theCensor Board Of Film Certificationdemanding an unambiguous disclaimer from theKaranJoharthe producer of BadrinathKiDulhaniya.According to sources, the dowry system plays a prominent part in the plot. Although the film and its makers in no way endorse the dowry system the censor board has demanded a clear disclaimer at the beginning of the opening credit titles stating the film and its makers do not endorse the dowry system. Besides this disclaimer theCBFChas also demanded the removal of the word pichwada (backside) from Varun Dhawan sdialogue. BothVarunand Alia Bhattare youth icons. They should be careful of what they say and the values they uphold on screen, says a source from theCBFC.