Lyricist Javed Akhtar speaking at the release of Jadunama, a coffee table book which is a compilation of excerpts from his public speeches, interviews and quotes, addressed the Boycott Bollywood controversy and the inauguration of the film industry by the Chief Minister. Yogi Adityanath in up. He said, Akhtar said that ‘high profile’ personalities often find their name maligned in controversies.
Javed Akhtar appreciated the initiative taken by UP CM Yogi Adityanath to make a film city in Uttar Pradesh. Welcoming the initiative, Akhtar said, “I think it is a good thing that the film industry should open in UP, it will make many things easier and we have no loss in it. Films are made in California and they It doesn’t matter if it is made in New York as well. Like the film Hamari is made in Mumbai or UP, it will not harm anyone.
Furthermore, talking about the budget being provided for theatres, Javed Akhtar said, “The government should give electricity to theaters at industrial rent.” He also suggested that it is better if the land is given at a very low cost for the construction of the cinema hall.
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When asked about the recently constituted ‘Religion Censor Board’, the screenwriter said that every ‘Dharma’ (religion) should have its own censor board. “There is a censor board in MP, then there is this and the Center also has a censor board. What’s the problem? We have four-five important ‘religions’ and they should have their own censors. Maybe then Maulvi (under Islam) Will start watching movies. Do this, do that!” He quipped.
Meanwhile, “Jadunama”, a compilation of excerpts from Akhtar’s public speeches, interviews and quotes, was unveiled by his close friend and veteran poet-lyricist Gulzar. Akhtar’s family includes actor-wife Shabana Azmi, actor-filmmaker-son Farhan Akhtar, director-daughter Zoya Akhtar, actor Tabu, filmmaker Farah Khan, actor Nandita Das, directors Rajkumar Hirani and Ashutosh Gowariker, and actors Deepti Naval, Divya Dutta. members of the family , Urmila MatondkarSaiyami Kher, and Satish Kaushik attended the event.