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A

Team comprising of a Writer, a Producer, a Director, etc applied to the

Government of India with a Script to produce a Movie on Mahabarath. They

received reply to their application after 14 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All

of them committed suicide later and the reason is very obvious as

 

Mahabharata

 

 

To:

The Writer, Film Director & Film Producer,

Mumbai

 

 

Ref: Film story submitted by you, regarding financing of films by

Government of India, Your letter dt. ............. ......... .

 

 

The undersigned is directed to refer the above letter and state that

the Government has examined your proposal for financing a film called

''Mahabharat'. The Very High Level Committee constituted for this

purpose has been in consultation with the Human Rights Commission,

National Commission for Women and Labour Commission, in addition to

various Ministries and State Governments and have formed definitive

opinions about the script. Their observations are as below:

 

 

 

1. In the script submitted by you it is shown that there were two sets of

cousins, namely, the Kauravas, numbering one hundred, and the Pandavas,

numbering five. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has pointed out

that these numbers are high, well above the norm prescribed for families by

them. It is brought to your kind attention that when the Government is

spending huge amounts for promoting family planning, this will send wrong

signals to the public. Therefore, it is recommended that there may be only

three Kauravas and one Pandava.

 

2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has raised an issue whether it is

suitable to depict kings and emperors in this democratic age. Therefore, it

is suggested that the Kauravas may be depicted as Honourable Members of

Parliament (Lok Sabha) and the Pandava may be depicted as Honourable Member

of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). The ending of the film shows the victory of

the said Pandavas over the said Kauravas. The ending may be suitably

modified so that neither of the Honourable Members of Parliament are shown

as being inferior to the

other.

 

3. The Ministry of Science and Technology has observed that the manner of

birth of Kauravas is suggestive of human cloning, a technology banned in

India. This may be changed to normal birth.

 

4. The National Commission for Women has objected that the father of

Pandavas, one Sri Pandu, is depicted as bigamous, and also there is only

one wife for the Pandavas in common. Therefore suitable changes may be made

in the said script so that the said Sri Pandu is not depicted as bigamous.

However, with the reduction in number of Pandavas as suggested above, the

issue of polyandry can be addressed without further trouble.

 

5. The Commission for the Physically Challenged has observed that the

portrayal of the visually impaired character 'Dhritharastra' is derogatory..

Therefore the said character may not be shown as visually impaired.

 

6. The Department of Women and Child Development have highlighted that the

public disrobing of one female character called 'Draupadi' is objectionable

and derogatory to women in general. Further the Home Ministry anticipates

that depiction of such scenes may create law and order problem and at the

same time invite strong protests from the different women forums. Such

scenes may also invite penal action under SITA (Suppression of Immoral

Traffic Act), therefore they may be avoided and deleted from the film.

 

7. It is felt that showing the Pandava and the Kauravas as gamblers will be

anti-social and counter productive as it might encourage gambling.

Therefore, the said Pandava and Kauravas may be shown to have engaged in

horse racing. (Hon. Supreme Court has held horse racing not to be gambling)

 

8. The Pandavas are shown as working in the King Virat's employment without

receiving any salary. According to the Human Rights Commission, this amounts

to bonded labour and may attract provisions of The Bonded Labour System

(Abolition) Act, 1976. This may be corrected at once.

 

9. In the ensuing war, one character by name Sri Abhimanyu has been shown

as fighting. The National Labour Commission has observed that, war being a

hazardous industry, and the said character being 16 years old, this

depiction will be construed as a case of child labour. Also there is no

record of his being paid any compensation. This may also be deemed to be

violatory of the provisions of The Child Labour (Prohibition and

Regulation) Act, 1986 and Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Such references in the

film may be removed.

 

10. The character 'Sri Krishna' has been depicted as wearing a peacock

feather. The peacock is our National Bird and wearing dresses made from

peacock feather is an offence under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.

This may not be depicted

 

11. Smt Maneka Gandhi has raised very serious objection for using any

elephants or horses in war scenes, since there is every scope for

mistreatment and injury to the said animals. The provisions of the

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890 and Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals (Amendment) Act, 1960 would be applicable in the instant case.

Suitable changes may be made in the script to address the objections

raised.

 

12. In pursuance of the Memorandum of Ministry of Finance regarding

austerity measures, it is informed that in the battle field sequences, only

ten soldiers may be allowed for each side. Also, all the characters may be

shown to have obtained a valid licence under the Arms Act, 1959 as well as

the Indian Arms Act, 1878.

 

You are therefore requested to modify the script along the lines indicated

above and resubmit it to the undersigned at the earliest for reconsideration.

 

Sd/- Under Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,This happened to Mr B.R. Chopra, Who produced and directed Mahabharatam TV serial. Not just to some producer and Director. I may have a copy of the orginal letter in my collection. I made a search, but I could not trace it.He and his production company was and is one of the best movie and TV production company we have in our beloved bhAratham. This is how the government takes care of our culture and herritage. If this is the case of the government ruling the country, what to talk or write about the foriginers who wants to distroy our culture and heritage like Ram Sethu. The government should insted be asking UN to name it as a Herritage and change the name back to Ram Sethu from the name they use now; Adams Bridge. It looks like they baptised Ram Sethu.Sincerely,Udayabhanu Panickaraum namaH ShivaayaOUR BODY IS THE ABODE OF THE JEEVATMAN, WHICH IS IN FACT THE PARABRAHMAN. LET US NOT MAKE IT A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH. LET US BE VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten.Eating flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the body. It distorts the basic

character of human. --- On Tue, 9/22/09, mprnair <nairradhakrishnan wrote:mprnair

<nairradhakrishnan[Guruvayur] FW: Fw: Modern Mahabharat...funny yet true"'Jeevan RS'" <jeevanrsTuesday, September 22, 2009, 12:23 PM

 

 

 

 

Regards, Thank

you, Have a

great day, Mprnair,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Team comprising of a Writer, a Producer, a Director, etc applied to the

Government of India with a Script to produce a Movie on Mahabarath. They

received reply to their application after 14 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All

of them committed suicide later and the reason is very obvious as

 

Mahabharata

 

 

To:

The Writer, Film Director & Film Producer,

Mumbai

 

 

Ref: Film story submitted by you, regarding financing of films by

Government of India, Your letter dt. ............ . ......... .

 

 

The undersigned is directed to refer the above letter and state that

the Government has examined your proposal for financing a film called

''Mahabharat' . The Very High Level Committee constituted for this

purpose has been in consultation with the Human Rights Commission,

National Commission for Women and Labour Commission, in addition to

various Ministries and State Governments and have formed definitive

opinions about the script. Their observations are as below:

 

 

 

1. In the script submitted by you it is shown that there were two sets of

cousins, namely, the Kauravas, numbering one hundred, and the Pandavas,

numbering five. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has pointed out

that these numbers are high, well above the norm prescribed for families by

them. It is brought to your kind attention that when the Government is

spending huge amounts for promoting family planning, this will send wrong

signals to the public. Therefore, it is recommended that there may be only

three Kauravas and one Pandava.

 

2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has raised an issue whether it is

suitable to depict kings and emperors in this democratic age. Therefore, it

is suggested that the Kauravas may be depicted as Honourable Members of

Parliament (Lok Sabha) and the Pandava may be depicted as Honourable Member

of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). The ending of the film shows the victory of

the said Pandavas over the said Kauravas. The ending may be suitably

modified so that neither of the Honourable Members of Parliament are shown

as being inferior to the

other.

 

3. The Ministry of Science and Technology has observed that the manner of

birth of Kauravas is suggestive of human cloning, a technology banned in

India. This may be changed to normal birth.

 

4. The National Commission for Women has objected that the father of

Pandavas, one Sri Pandu, is depicted as bigamous, and also there is only

one wife for the Pandavas in common. Therefore suitable changes may be made

in the said script so that the said Sri Pandu is not depicted as bigamous.

However, with the reduction in number of Pandavas as suggested above, the

issue of polyandry can be addressed without further trouble.

 

5. The Commission for the Physically Challenged has observed that the

portrayal of the visually impaired character 'Dhritharastra' is derogatory..

Therefore the said character may not be shown as visually impaired.

 

6. The Department of Women and Child Development have highlighted that the

public disrobing of one female character called 'Draupadi' is objectionable

and derogatory to women in general. Further the Home Ministry anticipates

that depiction of such scenes may create law and order problem and at the

same time invite strong protests from the different women forums. Such

scenes may also invite penal action under SITA (Suppression of Immoral

Traffic Act), therefore they may be avoided and deleted from the film.

 

7. It is felt that showing the Pandava and the Kauravas as gamblers will be

anti-social and counter productive as it might encourage gambling.

Therefore, the said Pandava and Kauravas may be shown to have engaged in

horse racing. (Hon. Supreme Court has held horse racing not to be gambling)

 

8. The Pandavas are shown as working in the King Virat's employment without

receiving any salary. According to the Human Rights Commission, this amounts

to bonded labour and may attract provisions of The Bonded Labour System

(Abolition) Act, 1976. This may be corrected at once.

 

9. In the ensuing war, one character by name Sri Abhimanyu has been shown

as fighting. The National Labour Commission has observed that, war being a

hazardous industry, and the said character being 16 years old, this

depiction will be construed as a case of child labour. Also there is no

record of his being paid any compensation. This may also be deemed to be

violatory of the provisions of The Child Labour (Prohibition and

Regulation) Act, 1986 and Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Such references in the

film may be removed.

 

10. The character 'Sri Krishna' has been depicted as wearing a peacock

feather. The peacock is our National Bird and wearing dresses made from

peacock feather is an offence under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.

This may not be depicted

 

11. Smt Maneka Gandhi has raised very serious objection for using any

elephants or horses in war scenes, since there is every scope for

mistreatment and injury to the said animals. The provisions of the

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890 and Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals (Amendment) Act, 1960 would be applicable in the instant case.

Suitable changes may be made in the script to address the objections

raised.

 

12. In pursuance of the Memorandum of Ministry of Finance regarding

austerity measures, it is informed that in the battle field sequences, only

ten soldiers may be allowed for each side. Also, all the characters may be

shown to have obtained a valid licence under the Arms Act, 1959 as well as

the Indian Arms Act, 1878.

 

You are therefore requested to modify the script along the lines indicated

above and resubmit it to the undersigned at the earliest for reconsideration.

 

Sd/- Under Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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