The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has issued notices to the Central Board of Film Certification as well as the I & B and Information Technology ministries following complaints received from members of the public over an allegedly vulgar song of KD: The Devil. The song, picturised on Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi, goes as Sarke chunar teri sarke.
Meanwhile, CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi has clarified that the CBFC has not received any application seeking certification for the said song. He elaborates, “It is to be noted clearly that content on digital platforms is not certified by CBFC. There is often confusion about this, and CBFC is unnecessarily dragged into matters that are not connected.
“CBFC is a responsible and responsive body with committed members who take portrayal of women in cinema sensitively and has with sincere effort shifted the needle from controversy to constructive dialogue.
“In the case of this particular song, all queries should be directed to the platform and the makers of the song.”
