Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Hansal Mehta on Omerta Censorship Battle
Hansal Mehta, a famous filmmaker, made a movie called Omerta about a terrorist named Omar Saeed Sheikh.
The movie had a scene where Omar pees in his jail cell while the Indian National Anthem is playing.
The Censor Board didn't like this scene and wanted to cut it.
Hansal had a hard time with the Censor Board, but another filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri, helped him fight for the movie.
Hansal talked about how difficult it was to make and release a movie with such strong and controversial content.
Hansal Mehta's film Omerta faced significant censorship issues with the CBFC.
A controversial scene depicted Omar Saeed Sheikh peeing in his jail cell during the National Anthem.
The Censor Board demanded multiple cuts for the film.
Vivek Agnihotri supported Hansal Mehta in the battle against censorship.
Hansal Mehta discussed the challenges of making and releasing politically incisive films in today's socio-political climate.
- Who
- Hansal Mehta, Vivek Agnihotri, Omar Saeed Sheikh
- What
- Censorship battle over the film Omerta
- When
- During the film's release
- Where
- India
- Why
- Controversial content in the film
- Film
- Omerta
- Director
- Hansal Mehta
- Censorship Issues
- Multiple cuts demanded by CBFC
- Support
- Vivek Agnihotri
- Controversial Scene
- Omar Saeed Sheikh peeing in jail during National Anthem