CBFC Cheif Joshi Skips Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur Jan 27: The controversy over the movie Padmavat has not yet subsided and the effect is even being felt by Censor board chief Prasoon Joshi and he has skipped the Jaipur Literature Festival.Earlier Karni Sena had warned that CBFC Cheif would not be allowed to enter in Jaipur.

Joshi has decided to skip the literary festival and has said that "Will not be attending JLF this year and must say will miss sharing great moments with literature and poetry lovers. I am doing this so that the dignity of the event does not get compromised or discomfort caused either to the organizers, fellow writers or the attendees. And also so that the lovers of literature get to focus on creativity and not controversy. "

He has also spoken about Padmavat movie and said that "I did my job and sincerely took a sensitive and balanced call. As I have said earlier, certification was done with due processes, incorporating valid suggestions whilst staying mindful to the concerns of the society as well as to the canvas of cinema. It's sad that we are not relying on genuine peaceful dialogue. It's important that we keep mutual trust and faith in each other and our institutions so that the issues don’t reach this far."