‘Its okay. I was not ready to eliminate that scene. I see nothing wrong in it. There are three reasons why I was so possessive about the scene. One, it is relevant to the film. Two, it creates a dramatic impact. Three, the audience today largely comprises of the young generation who want certain sensationalism and not the so-called purists.’
Producer Mahesh Bhatt was told by Censor Board that if he wanted a U/A certificate for his film CROOK, he would have to edit out a scene with a topless English actress in it. Alternatively, he could keep the scene and have his film get an ‘A’ certificate. Mahesh choose ‘A’. Though the director of the film, Mohit Suri, tried to convince him otherwise, Bhatt insisted that the film be released as ‘Adults Only’.
Last week saw a major confrontation at the Censor screening of CROOK, which was attended by Mohit Suri and Mukesh Bhatt. An actress called Shella Alan has performed the topless scene in question, which was shot in Australia.
