CBFC asks makers of Bengali film to mute words 'honu', 'sitey'; sparks row

A controversy has erupted over a Bengali film, with the censor board directing that certain expressions involving words honu and sitey be muted to avoid hurting peoples sentiments, and some industry honchos objecting to the imposition, terming the decision as “completely illogical”.

Ashare Goppo, starring actors Rudranil Ghosh, Abir Chatterjee and Payel Sarkar, is a comedy film directed by Arindam Chakraborty. Shot way back in 2013, the film was held up for eight years due to financial constraints and distribution-related problems.

An official of Central Board Film Certifications regional office here told

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