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'''''Censor''''' is a 2001 [[Bollywood]] [[drama film]] directed and produced by [[Dev Anand]]. It stars himself, [[Hema Malini]], [[Jackie Shroff]] and [[Rekha]]. The film satirises [[film censorship]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/censor/critic-review/ |title=Censor Review by Taran Adarsh |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |date=4 April 2001 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}<br>- {{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110223.htm |title=Film Review: Censor |last=Us-Salam |first=Ziya |date=11 May 2001 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}<br>- {{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/15censor.htm |title=Censoring Dev Anand |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Mrudula |date=2001 |work=[[rediff.com|Rediff]]}}</ref> | |||
'''''Censor''''' is a 2001 [[Bollywood]] [[drama film]] directed and produced by [[Dev Anand]]. It stars himself, [[Hema Malini]], [[Jackie Shroff]] and [[Rekha]] | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Under the directions of the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister for Information and Broadcasting]], the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Indian Censor Board]] prepares a list of cuts for Bollywood film producer | Under the directions of the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister for Information and Broadcasting]], the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Indian Censor Board]] prepares a list of cuts for the Bollywood film producer Vikramjeet's new movie ''Aane Wala Kal''. Vikramjeet is unhappy and decides to meet the minister himself to appeal against these cuts, only to find that the minister favours even more cuts. Vikramjeet shows the movie in a private theatre to an audience from all walks of life, takes their written opinion and smuggles a copy to America, just in time to ensure that it is nominated for an Oscar. This is where Vikramjeet's troubles start as the Censor Board refuses to grant a [[U certificate (India)|U certificate]]. He is arrested for smuggling the movie without permission from the Reserve Bank of India. The only way he can escape the wrath of the authorities is by getting some fans and stars of his movie to gather some dirt on the Censor Board members and to expose them publicly. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Dev Anand]] | * [[Dev Anand]] as Vikramjeet 'Vicky' | ||
* [[Jackie Shroff]] | * [[Jackie Shroff]] as Naseeruddin Shaukh | ||
* [[Hema Malini]] | * [[Hema Malini]] as Radha | ||
* [[Mamta Kulkarni]] | * [[Mamta Kulkarni]] as Nisha | ||
* [[Rekha]] | * [[Rekha]] as Ms. Shrivastav | ||
* [[Shammi Kapoor]] | * [[Shammi Kapoor]] as Judge | ||
* [[Johnny Lever]] | * [[Johnny Lever]] as Jhony | ||
* [[Ayesha Jhulka]] | * [[Ayesha Jhulka]] as Shakeela Banu | ||
* [[Amrish Puri]] | * [[Amrish Puri]] as Pandit Shiv Prasad | ||
* [[Vinay Anand]] | * [[Vinay Anand]] as Hero | ||
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] | *[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Himself (special appearance in song "Hum Jo Rang Mein Aa Gaye") | ||
*[[Pinky Campbell]] | *[[Pinky Campbell]] as Mohini Shiv Prasad | ||
*[[Aruna Irani ]] Mother Mohini | *[[Aruna Irani]] Mother Mohini | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| Directed by | Dev Anand |
| Produced by | Dev Anand |
| Written by | Dev Anand |
| Starring | Dev Anand Jackie Shroff Hema Malini Mamta Kulkarni Shammi Kapoor |
| Music by | Jatin Lalit |
| Cinematography | Adeep Tandon |
| Edited by | Ashok Bandekar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Censor is a 2001 Bollywood drama film directed and produced by Dev Anand. It stars himself, Hema Malini, Jackie Shroff and Rekha. The film satirises film censorship in India.[1]
Plot
Under the directions of the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, the Indian Censor Board prepares a list of cuts for the Bollywood film producer Vikramjeet's new movie Aane Wala Kal. Vikramjeet is unhappy and decides to meet the minister himself to appeal against these cuts, only to find that the minister favours even more cuts. Vikramjeet shows the movie in a private theatre to an audience from all walks of life, takes their written opinion and smuggles a copy to America, just in time to ensure that it is nominated for an Oscar. This is where Vikramjeet's troubles start as the Censor Board refuses to grant a U certificate. He is arrested for smuggling the movie without permission from the Reserve Bank of India. The only way he can escape the wrath of the authorities is by getting some fans and stars of his movie to gather some dirt on the Censor Board members and to expose them publicly.
Cast
- Dev Anand as Vikramjeet 'Vicky'
- Jackie Shroff as Naseeruddin Shaukh
- Hema Malini as Radha
- Mamta Kulkarni as Nisha
- Rekha as Ms. Shrivastav
- Shammi Kapoor as Judge
- Johnny Lever as Jhony
- Ayesha Jhulka as Shakeela Banu
- Amrish Puri as Pandit Shiv Prasad
- Vinay Anand as Hero
- Govinda as Himself (special appearance in song "Hum Jo Rang Mein Aa Gaye")
- Pinky Campbell as Mohini Shiv Prasad
- Aruna Irani Mother Mohini
Soundtrack
Lyrics by Vinod Mahendra and Gopaldas Neeraj.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yaaron Jo Kal Tak Thay Hum Tum" | Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Jaspinder Narula |
| 2 | "Is Tarah Dekho Na Humko" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| 3 | "Hum Jo Rang Mein Aa Gaye" | Kumar Sanu |
| 4 | "Sun Meri Gal" | Sonu Nigam, Jaspinder Narula |
| 5 | "Ho Aaj Majhab Koi" | Roop Kumar Rathod, Vijeta Pandit, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Vinod Rathod |
| 6 | "Mere Dil Mein Tu Nazar Mein Tu" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Aaya Samay" | Vinod Rathod, Jaspinder Narula |
References
- ↑ Adarsh, Taran (4 April 2001). "Censor Review by Taran Adarsh". Bollywood Hungama.
- Us-Salam, Ziya (11 May 2001). "Film Review: Censor". The Hindu.[dead link]
- Rajadhyaksha, Mrudula (2001). "Censoring Dev Anand". Rediff.
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