Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan says he has an ongoing struggle against the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to achieve creative freedom.
The 60-year-old actor, whose 2013 film ‘Vishwaroopam’ was initially banned in Tamil Nadu for 15 days and saw a release only after muting certain scenes, has always voiced his reservations about the censor board guidelines.
Haasan, however, clarified that he holds nothing against the people in the board and called CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani a “friend”.
The latest controversy surrounding Haasan, meanwhile, is the ban sought by the Tamil Nadu wing of VHP on his upcoming film ‘Uttama Villain’.
The group claimed the film will affect religious sentiments of Hindus. Reacting to it, Haasan said his rationalistic ways are perhaps reasons why he is targeted and called for tolerance from people.
“My parents could be vaguely termed as Hindus. They are Vaishvanites. How can I hate people? It is silly of them to even think I would want to lose my audience. I want all to come and watch my film,” he said.
