Mark Antony Bribe News: Actor Vishal on paying Rs 6.5 lakh bribe for Mark Antony’s Hindi censor rights: I had to do it to show what is happening in the CBFC |
When contacted by Etimes, and requested concerning the bribe by some alleged censor board members for early screening and certification Vishal confirmed and stated that he has put out on social media your entire particulars of the transaction that occurred between his group and the alleged CBFC members.
Vishal stated, “We had been a bit late for the censor course of for Mumbai so when my group approached them was advised that we should pay them the quantity to get screening and certification of the movie. It got here as a shock to me as we have now confronted such state of affairs within the South and if we’re late they think about it and clear the movie as they understand how a lot is at stake for the producer.”
Vishal provides, “A bribe was demanded of about Rs 6.5 lakhs. I do not imagine on this recording tradition, however truthfully after I acquired this information from my supervisor saying that she was asking 6 and a half lakhs, I stated, It was a girl? Yeah, yeah some, Menaka.”
When requested why did not you complain to the board instantly? Vishal stated, “No level. The board was concerned in it. Why would I complain to the board which is concerned in it? Or the minister?”
He added, “The girl stated that it goes all the best way up the ladder. And we even have an instance of an earlier movie which was utilized, 15 days again had paid 4 lakhs.”
Vishal had no alternative however to cough up the quantity requested as his movie was solely 15 days away from the discharge. He stated, “I used to be shocked. I advised my supervisor to do it however make on-line transaction and no money cost have to be made to them.”
He additional provides, “We paid Rs 3 lakhs earlier than the screening of the movie and the girl advised us one other Rs 3 lakhs earlier than the primary half is over And I’ve to point out the UTI quantity for certification.”
Vishal confirmed that the screening and certification got here on time however added, “Actually, paying that was to not get my certificates alone, but additionally to deliver out the reality that’s taking place.”
So what does Vishal should say to the CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi? Vishal stated, “You bought to buck up, sir. You bought to buck up and please discover out when you might have mediators speaking so casually and conveniently asking for lakhs for getting a certificates. I’m not displaying a porn movie or an grownup movie. I’m displaying a movie which has already been licensed by South in all 4 languages. So, I do not know the place they’ve the heart to even ask so overtly 6 and a half lakhs and 4 lakhs for one movie which has utilized for a certificates 15 days again. And there appears to be a price ticket for each movie, I suppose. And my supervisor additionally requested very clearly, like, who does it go to? And he or she says it goes all the best way to the CEO.”
Vishal additionally feels that there’s each probability that the CBFC might reprimand him however provides ,”They could cease my screening. I additionally know bribing a authorities official will not be appropriate however I needed to do it to point out what is occurring within the CBFC.”
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