IAF objects to its ‘negative’ portrayal in ‘Gunjan Saxena’

New Delhi, August 12

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has written a letter to the Censor Board objecting to its “undue negative” portrayal in movie “Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl”, says a senior official.

The movie was released on Netflix on Wednesday. According to the official, the letter mentions “concerns related to the movie’s portrayal of gender bias as an institutional work culture” at the IAF.

The movie is based on the life of IAF officer Gunjan Saxena, who became the first woman pilot to take part in the Kargil War. It has been produced by Dharma Productions.

“The IAF has written a letter to the Central Board of Film Certification objecting to some scenes in the movie, wherein it has been portrayed in undue negative light,” the official said, adding that a copy of the letter had also been sent to Netflix. “Before the film’s release, the IAF had requested Dharma Productions to delete the objectionable scenes. However, it did not take action,” he said. — PTI