Did not face major problem with censor board: Imtiaz Ali

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“I didn’t have big problems with censor board. They were quite okay with what our film was and gave few suggestions… They were very reasonable and therefore I was also reasonable with them. It wasn’t such a severe blow,” Imtiaz told PTI.

“There were words, which censor board wanted us to beep. The board is sensitive to certain words against women and I don’t have a big case against them really. Anything that fringed on that, they wanted us to mute.”

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The movie, which was given a U/A certificate, will release this Friday.

Asked if censorship affects a director’s craft, Imtiaz said, “Anything a director makes and it gets cut by censor board will be resented by the director. It’s the rule of the game.”

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The “Jab We Met” helmer, however, feels filmmakers should be responsible towards society.

“I want to be responsible when I am making a film. I have been very influenced by cinema and the morality that it extends on us when I was growing up,” he said.

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Ranbir, on his part, said he takes censorship with a pinch of salt.

“I heard Pahlaj ji has cut the kissing scene in James Bond movie. I have seen that scene. I don’t think three second is not going to make much difference. At the same time, I also understand that censorship is very important in our country. We have a strong value system.”