Permission granted to Prakash Jha

In the wake of their permission getting cancelled at the last minute, Jha’s team had finalized the India Islamic Cultural Centre at Lodhi Road, and students from various DU colleges had been invited for an informal discussion with Jha and the cast. A day before theinteraction, Alankrita Shrivastava from Jha’s team said, “We areexpecting the whole cast for the interaction tomorrow, including Mr Jha, AmitabhBachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Prateik and Manoj Bajpayee. Since thepolice didn’t give us permission for holding the talk at DU, we had tochange our venue at the last moment. They didn’t want us to do it at anyacademic institution due to security concerns. Initially, we had booked the NCUIauditorium opposite Siri Fort but even they called to cancel it. That’swhen we finalized the India Islamic Cultural Centre as the venue. There’llbe an informal discussion, and to ensure that security doesn’t become aproblem, we have only invited about 300 students for this afternoon session. Noteveryone can come in. We’ve approached specific colleges and departments,and students with invites only can come. For instance, we have invited 60students from LSR’s journalism department. But I am not sure if studentsfrom north campus would be coming.”While the team promotes themovie in Delhi this weekend, we also hear that a special screening request hascome to Jha’s office. Manya Patil Seth, wife of Chetan Seth and SmitaPatil’s sister, has requested the director for a special screening of themovie in Delhi, since her nephew Prateik is acting in it. Initial talks havetaken place, and the screening might be taking place soon.