CBFC President Prasoon Joshi objected to ‘Rasbhari’ scene, Swara Bhaskar replied

Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar is in the news for her new web series Rasabhari. Recently the trailer of the film was released which got good response from the audience. This web series will be released on Amazon Prime Video, but Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) President Prasoon Joshi has raised objections regarding a scene of the film. 

Prasun Joshi tweeted, “Saddened. In the web series #rasbhari, it’s insensitive to see a little girl act like an object while dancing provocatively in front of men. Creators and audiences need to think seriously again. It is not a matter of entertainment, it is a question of attitude towards girls, whether it is freedom of expression or arbitrary exploitation.

दुःख हुआ।वेब सिरीज़ #rasbhari में असंवेदनशीलता से एक छोटी बच्ची को पुरुषों के सामने उत्तेजक नाच करते हुए एक वस्तु की तरह दिखाना निंदनीय है।आज रचनाकारों और दर्शक सोचें बात मनोरंजन की नहीं,यहाँ बच्चियों प्रति दृष्टिकोण का प्रश्न है,यह अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता है या शोषण की मनमानी।

— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) June 26, 2020

आदर सहित सर, शायद आप scene ग़लत समझ रहे हैं। सीन जो वर्णन किया है उसके ठीक उल्टा है। बच्ची अपने मर्ज़ी से नाच रही है- पिता देख कर झेंप जाता है & शर्मिंदा होता है।नाच उत्तेजक नहीं है, बच्ची बस नाच रही है, वो नहीं जानती समाज उसे भी sexualise करेगा- scene यही दिखाता है। #Rashbhari https://t.co/xUAmRBHHjJ

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 26, 2020

In response, Swara wrote, “Sir with respect, maybe you are misunderstanding the scene. The scene is exactly the opposite of what he described. The child is dancing on her own free will, the father is shocked and embarrassed to see her. The dance is not provocative, the girl is just dancing, she does not know that society will sexualize her too, this is what the scene shows.

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Me going to give 1 imdb rating to #SwaraBhaskar's #Rasbhari 😆 pic.twitter.com/k8iXM697uP

— Yashmakwana (@yashmakwana98) June 27, 2020

Significantly, with the release of the trailer of the web series, its criticism has started. Some people are demanding the series to be banned on social media. At the same time, many people are already describing the web series as a flop. Variety of funny mims are being shared on social media about ‘Rasbhari’.

When I wake up in the morning and my friend ask me to watch #SwaraBhaskar movie Rasbhari. pic.twitter.com/ewV809hfVc

— Dhanannjay 🥳🚩 (@Dhanannjay_) June 27, 2020

Most shameful web series ever made till now. At least keep our school kids away from such filth.#SwaraBhaskar #Rasbhari pic.twitter.com/K7LlxUMcOY

— Rashi Verma (@AdvRashi) June 27, 2020