A few days ago, news broke about horror-comedy film Lafangey being banned due to issues with the content. The team did not take the news well, with concerns being raised about how banning an entire film did not make sense, and possible edits could have been suggested to let the film at least hit the big screen. The film was thus scheduled to be presented for a full board review in Islamabad.
Now, as per Tehmina Khaled, the founder and CEO of TAKEII PR, Lafangey has received a clearance after a full board review at Islamabad. It has also been cleared at the Sindh and Punjab censor boards accordingly, as per Khaled’s statement. The film be releasing as per schedule on Eid-ul-Adha, alongside other giants such as Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and London Nahi Jaunga.
Given the flippant and unpredictability of censorship, this is, undoubtedly, a positive step, that is perhaps reflective of the fact that a situation can perhaps be resolved through compromise. It will definitely be interesting to see how this decision impacts the final cut of Lafangey.
Regardless, props to the team, and wishing the cast and crew the absolute best for the film.
