India’s official Oscar entry in the middle of controversy

Seems like the road ahead for India's Oscar entry is ridden with controversies. While critical twitteratis took to express their concern over the movie's selection in virtual space despite Chief Minister Narendra Modi congratulating 'The Good Road' in a mircoblogging site, the Gujarati film fraternity believes something has gone wrong in portrayal of Gujarat in the film.

In a bid to mark a protest many from the industry joined others near the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad yesterday. Even as the contemporary filmmakers and young directors are tacitly supporting The Good Road's Oscar entry, others feel the film is a 'conspiracy to show Gujarat, especially Kutch in a poor light'.

Ashish Kakkad, Director: I don't see any logic behind these protests. Who are they trying to please?

Deepak Antani, Director: The Good Road is a work of fiction, but the way it portrays certain aspects in a realistic manner can lead anyone watching the movie (made by a non Gujarati) to believe that these things happen in Gujarat, especially girl child prostitution. This movie shows Gujarat in a poor light.
Abhilash Ghoda, Entertainer : We are concerned that the film portrays child prostitution and shows Gujarat in a poor light depicting it a place where such things are rampant. The decision came at a time when the polls are around the corner in 2014 - there is a conspiracy against Gujarat to mar its image.

Sandeep Patel, Director: We are not protesting against a particular filmmaker. It's the content that we are opposing to. If you portray something that's true, when such a film goes to a world arena, many questions on Gujarat which are untrue would surface. We will appreciate if they show the truth.

Abhishek Jain, Director: I am a non Gujarati. So why weren't there any protests on Kevi Rite Jaish which had non Gujarati actors like Tom Alter and Rakesh Bedi? Ab angoor khatte hone lage when the film is getting recognition? They didn't make it an issue when it won a national award. Why are they doing it now?

Vikram Dodiya, Director: This is a fictional story. I have seen the film in bits and pieces. There are other important issues like the subsidy on Gujarati films which need to be looked at seriously. So far as the content of The Good Road, is concerned, I have no comment.

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