Ravi Kishan writes to UP CM, I&B Ministry; seeks ban on 'vulgarity' in Bhojpuri cinema

Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Tuesday wrote a letter to Union I&B Minister Prakash Javekar and Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath seeking a strict law to curb vulgar content in Bhojpuri cinema. Remarking that Bhojpuri movies h become 'synonyms with vulgarity', Ravi Kishan said that this vulgarity was a huge blot on  language and culture.

In his letter to Prakash Javekar and Yogi ityanath he wrote, "Today's Bhojpuri film and songs have become synonymous with obscenity. Films and songs are so vulgar that y cannot be seen or heard while sitting with family and children. This kind of downfall in content is very s and is a matter of concern for Bhojpuri's language and culture." 

"This is versely affecting tender minds of younger generation. refore, re is an urgent need to remove vulgarity in Bhojpuri films and songs. For this, a strict law should be me so that in future, obscenity of this level can be stopped and obscene songs can be banned. refore, it is a kind request to you to ban obscene Bhojpuri films and songs and make a strict law in this regard," he ded.

Ravi Kishan raises vulgarity in Bhojpuri songs in parliament

This is not first time that Ravi Kishan has raised issue of vulgarity in Bhojpuri cinema. Last year, BJP MP h demanded a strict law against same in parliament. Gorakhpur MP h stated that Bhojpuri language which is over 1,000 years old is being tarnished by use of "vulgar" words in Bhojpuri songs.

"I will raise matter of vulgarity in Bhojpuri songs in Parliament and demand for a stringent law against vulgarity in Bhojpuri songs. I will also discuss with Chief Minister Yogi ityanath about setting up a censor board in Uttar Presh for films, especially for Bhojpuri language," Ravi Kishan h said last year.

(With Agency Inputs)