'Rasbhari': Prasoon Joshi 'saddened' by scene in series, questions 'freedom of expression'

Digital content is blooming in recent years, and lockdown has aided more such ventures, with films also directly hitting web. However, many of se shows are also getting stuck in controversies over its portrayal. After Paatal Lok and XXX: Uncensored Season 2, latest series to spark a row was Rasbhari.

Central Board of Film Certification's chief Prasoon Joshi took to Twitter and expressed his displeasure on one of scenes of Amzaon Prime series. lyricist-writer wrote that he was very ‘sdened’ after seeing ‘insensitive’ objectification of a mir girl as she is shown dancing in front of men in series. Condemning scene, Joshi urged artists and viewers to think that it was t a question of entertainment, but outlook towards children. “Is this freedom of expression or blatant misuse? He asked.

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Rasbhari features Swara Bhasker in le role and story is about a fascination of a young boy towards his teacher. series has been streaming on Amazon Prime since Thursday.

Earlier, Anushka Sharma h received flak for ‘hurting’ sentiments of various religious communities with Paatal Lok, a show that she has co-produced. Ekta Kapoor too h to apologise and remove a scene in XXX: Uncensored 2 over ‘insulting’ soldiers. Both shows saw multiples cases and complaints filed against makers, though Anushka is yet to comment on controversy over her show.