Anupam Kher in controversy over 2002 riots documentary

Mumbai: A documentary about the communal riots that tore through Gujarat in 2002 has faced its director Rakesh Sharma against Anupam Kher , the popular actor who has been accused of stagnation in his office , in his capacity as Chairman of the Central Board of Film certification ( CBFC ) during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government .

Mr. Kher led the CBFC October 2003 – . In October 2004, Mr. Sharma has alleged that veteran actor put barricades at the premiere of his documentary ” The Final Solution ” , and could reach the people only after the UPA government was voted to power in 2004 .

” The final solution was cleared when the UPA was in power , not under an NDA . Kher Regime as head of the Censorship Board was the worst because it has feudal mindset , ”

Mr. Kher and his team – Mr. Sharma alleged – went ahead and had the film banned and then when the regime changed , the film was cleared without any reduction under a group headed by noted director Shyam Benegal panel. ” If, as he claims he was cleared under UPA does Congress mean sponsored the movie? ‘s Sharmila Tagore Party Congress only because UPA named ? ‘s Only merit are selected ” he replied. Ms. Tagore, a major player of the year 1960 and 1970 , succeeded Mr. Kher as CBFC chairman in 2004.

Mr. Kher also attributed the attack on him by stalling the release of the “final solution ” as a reaction to the decision to back Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate of the BJP. ” Do not make me feel guilty for backing Modi . One does not become pro – Hindu or pro – just because you think Modi Hindutva is a good leader, “said Mr. Kher  (India Votes 2014 : Full Coverage ) .