After Udta Punjab, CBFC refuses to grant certificate to Nawazuddin starrer Haraamkhor

This move comes as a surprise because Pahlaj Nihalani's film 'Andaz starring Anil Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor, was based on the same lines.

After losing battle with the makers of 'Udta Pubjab', it has surfaced that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused to grant certificate to Shlok Sharma's 'Haraamkhor' starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

The film which also stars Shweta Tripathi revolves around the illicit relationship between a 14-year-old girl and her tuition teacher in a small town. It has received positive response from all quarters and has also bagged the Silver Gateway Award in the India Gold section of the 17th Jio MAMI Film Festival.

According to reports, the Censor Board refused to pass the film because of an objectionable theme. Apparently, teachers are respected people in society and they can't be shown having an affair with an underage girl. This move comes as a surprise because Pahlaj Nihalani's film 'Andaz starring Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and Karisma Kapoor, was based on the same lines.

The makers can either approach the Revising Committee or the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal.

(This story originally appeared in the deccan Chronicle as may the case be)