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BJP spokesperson Shaina NC slams Vishal Bhardwaj for suggesting that courts verdict in Talwars favour was influenced by his film Talvar

19 Oct 2017

In 2016VishalBhardwajwrote andMeghna Gulzardirected a highly acclaimed film Talvar which fervently pleaded for the innocence of the Talwar coupleRajesh and Nupur in their daughter Arushis murder case. Now when the honourable court has acquitted the couple, VishalBhardwajhas indulged in bit of self-congratulation that has embarrassed and shocked quite a few in the film industry. In an interviewVishal Bhardwajwas quoted as saying, Mujhe feedbackyehiaarahahaithat it has never happened in the history of cinema, where a film could change the opinion of everyone. This is the feeling Im getting from everyone verdictse ekbaat zaroor tay hoti hai kifilmkabahutdeephaipenetration, agar honestly kahein Ekbadi kamaal ki andar ki feelinghai, youre feeling so emotionally liberated today. Ki humkahin, kisitareeke se,kisi ke kaamaasake. Clearly then,Bhardwajclaims some credit for the courts decision to free theTalwars. Shocked a major film producer who has been associated withBhardwajin the past says, It is very arrogant to think that your film is powerful enough to change the judiciarys mind. Can you imagine, the jury members sitting and watching Talvar before coming to their decision? It is a ridiculously presumptuous thought. BJPspokesperson Shaina NC is far more forthright when she says, I think when it comes to matters pertaining to the judiciary, the film industry needs to exercise more restrain and less exuberance. I think its ridiculous to suggest that a film can change the honourable judiciarys mind-set. If this was so there are so many other films in the past dealing with real-life cases that could have influenced the courts verdict. There were several highly intelligent and legally informed opinions sitting in on the jury for theTalwars. They didnt need external promptings to come to their decision. Having said this, Id like to say theTalwarshave suffered immensely. Whatever the reasons for the honourable courts verdict, we should be happy for this unfortunate couple. Filmmaker and industry spokespersonAshokPanditalso pooh-poohsVishalBhardwajs suggestion that Talvar was instrumental in freeing theTalwars. The honourable Judge wouldnt watch a film before giving his judgment. There were more than 340 hearings in theArushicase. Every detail has been debated in the courts, as per thechargsheet. Then finally the verdict given as per law, not going by the climax of a film. However actorNeerajKabiwho playedRajeshTalwarin Talvar maintains that the film did influence thejudgementin favour of theTalwars. It was instrumental in putting the case on the fast track, saysKabi.