The storm around ‘Yadav Ji Ki Love Story’ has reached fever pitch, with Samajwadi Party legislator Pankaj Malik firing salvos at the censor board and the ruling dispensation. Speaking candidly to media, the Lucknow MLA alleged a sinister plot to divide the nation along caste and faith fault lines through provocative cinema.
‘This government’s playbook is clear: incite riots over religion one day, caste the next,’ Malik asserted. He cited recurring flashpoints—from loudspeaker disputes at places of worship to targeted caste vilification—as evidence of orchestrated chaos. Now, films are joining the fray, he claimed, amplifying fissures in society.
At the heart of his ire is the CBFC. ‘How does a film hurtful to public emotions slip through?’ Malik quizzed. Operating under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the board has a duty to filter offensive material pre-release, yet it failed here, he argued. Referencing the earlier ‘Ghuskhore Pandit’ uproar, he decried a spate of such releases engineered to inflame passions.
Malik advocated for constructive storytelling. Instead of mockery, filmmakers should celebrate nation-builders. ‘Biopic tributes to Mulayam Singh Yadav, Charan Singh, Gandhi, and Bhagat Singh would educate youth on real heroes who forged progress,’ he emphasized.
Concluding with a firm call to action, the MLA urged authorities to probe the film’s clearance and enforce stricter oversight. His remarks resonate amid growing calls for cinematic responsibility, spotlighting the delicate balance between creative freedom and social cohesion in modern India.