Kher alleges JNU refused to screen his film, varsity denies

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who had criticised those behind a recent flashpoint event at JNU, on Friday alleged that the university has refused to screen his film Buddha In A Traffic even as varsity authorities denied having received any such request.

Accusing the university of “stifling freedom of speech and expression”, Kher said that he was told that the university cannot allow the film to be screened owing to the present atmosphere at the campus.

“Why are only certain people allowed to exercise their freedom of expression at JNU? They should practice what they are preaching. If they’re talking about freedom of speech and expression, then they should follow it also,” he said.

The university officials refuted the allegations saying no request from Kher has been received by them for screening of any film. “We have not received any verbal or written request from Anupam Kher for screening of the film so there is no question of we having denied it,” a senior university official said, adding, “I am not sure if he had sent any request to any specific school but nothing has come to the administration”.