Is Aligarh Banned In Aligarh?

Manoj Bajpayee’s recent release Aligarh got banned in Aligarh. Though there is nothing official about it. The movie which is based on the incidence when Professor Ramchandra Siras was suspended in 2010 from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) when seen having consensual sex with a man, has been opposed by the Millat Bedari Muhim Committee (MBMC) in Aligarh. The group demands the title to be changed as it spoils the reputation of the city. Amid the ban, Congress leader Manish Tewari expressed his views on the thinking of such people.

The leader told ANI, “It’s extremely sad that some bigots in Aligarh are not able to deal with this movie. The fact is that homosexuality is as legitimate an orientation as conventional sexuality is and it’s high time that we as a country and as a people learn to deal with it”. Manish feels it is not fair to ban a movie due to personal choice, stating that it was against the freedom of listening, speaking and seeing.

He continued, “Action should be taken on such people as this has happened before and it is not a good practice. Don’t watch it if you don’t want to, but you have no right to demands a ban on it”. Meanwhile, the Hansal Mehta directorial which also stars tremendous actor Rajkummar Rao, has been critically acclaimed after its nationwide release on February 26.  

Source: data1.ibtimes.co.in