The Seed Of The Sacred Fig: Uproar over CBFC censoring Hijab burning scene from Mohammad Rasoulof’s film

The Seed Of The Sacred Fig: Uproar over CBFC censoring Hijab burning scene from Mohammad Rasoulof’s film

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has instructed some edits in Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s political thriller ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’. This includes adding standard disclaimers and subtitles related to the use of smoking. However, a particular demand has sparked controversy. The CBFC has removed the hijab-burning scenes, which symbolises resistance in Iran’s ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ movement. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has instructed some edits in Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s political thriller ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’. This includes adding standard disclaimers and subtitles related to the use of smoking. However, a particular demand has sparked controversy. The CBFC has removed the hijab-burning scenes, which symbolises resistance in Iran’s ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ movement.   IndiaTV Entertainment: Google News Feed