Mumbai: Director Sagar Ballary says that the censor board was scandalised over a scene in which lead actor Vinay Pathak plays a love guru and gives instructions in his just released "Bheja Fry 2" and that he was forced to chop it off.
And the reason was not prudery but pragmatic considerations.
In that particular scene, Vinay tells a love-making couple that they are doing "it" all wrong and then he goes on to explain how to go about it. The censor board was scandalized to hear Vinay instructing the couple how to make love with the best possible results and coerced Ballary to edit out the entire "how-to" sequence.
When Ballary was asked, he said: "You see, for Vinay Pathak`s character, sex is only for procreation. So when he sees a couple in the act with the woman on top he gently chides them and reminds them that position is not correct for having a baby...The censor board was scandalised.
"They told me I can`t show the hero telling the couple how to make love with details... So I`ve removed the sequence almost entirely. Now, Vinay Pathak sees the couple, walks out, walks back in and says, `At least lock the door before doing this.` Almost all the humour is lost."
Released Friday, "Bheja Fry 2" has received mixed reviews. It also stars Kay Kay Menon and Minissha Lamba.
Ballary, who became a father recently, says he is determined to put the love-making sequence back into the film in its entirety in the DVD.
"It`s a hilarious scene and one that had all of us falling off our chairs with laughter. We have to stop taking sex as seriously as Vinay Pathak`s character. He thinks sex is only for making babies. We think it`s for fun too. I am putting the sequence back in later avatars of the film," said the director.
IANS
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.