The Censor Board has cleared Ekta Kapoor's new sex comedy with an 'A' certificate with 8-9 cuts. Wonder how our Shatrughan Sinha would react to this, however the dog in Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum was rechristened Shatru in place of Fakhru, on the Censor Board's behest. It'll seem super-cool to the makers of Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (KSKHH) to call the canine within the film Fakhruddin or Fakhru, which happens to be the name of the previous president of India. The censors disagree.
The Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFS) has made it explicitly clear that any aspersion or slur or any caste community creed or individual wouldn't be tolerated within the name of humour and comedy.
KSKHH have been ordered to switch the canine's name. The film has also been asked to switch any other offensive dialogues before being accorded an 'Adult' certificate. Says the CFBC's Regional Officer Mumbai J.P.Singh, "They've changed the dog's name from Fakhru to Shatru. Fakhru was not acceptable."
Elaborates J P Singh, "WE CAN'T have puns that might offend any community or individual. For instance in Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, someone enters the venue of a celebration looks around and quips, 'Saare Dandekar hain koi Holekar nahin.' Sorry, not allowed. Dadekar and Holekar are respected names."
KSKHH has also been asked to do away with the word 'achhoot' (untouchable) being enunciated to sound like 'a-choot'.
Quips J .P.Singh, "The jokes are of the type we've heard after we were in college. The film is carpeted with puns. We've only cut those who hurt any community or people. The word 'Ram' has also been cut. The entire cuts are verbal. Visually we've blurred alcohol brands, etc."
