Kissaa Kursee Kaa (1978)

This Shabana Azmi starrer was a political spoof of "Emergency" on celluloid and its title-Kissa Kursi Ka (KKK)-has become part of the popular political lexicon. Indira Gandhi's errant son, then leading an unbridled youth brigade, known as Sanjay Gandhi's storm-troopers, was not amused at the film's thinly veiled digs at Sanjay's Maruti Udyog (peoples' car) and sterilization programme (Nasbandi). The film's negative, all the prints and the master-print were lifted from CBFC office, brought to the Maruti factory in Gurgaon and burned. The Shah Commission, set up to examine the Emergency excesses, held Sanjay guilty for burning the prints. As the Supreme Court denied him bail, Sanjay had to spend a month in Tihar Jail.

Though very few could see the film directed by Amrit Nahata, its title became immortal.

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[NahsiN87]

Again thanks for such a rare film! I have been looking for it everywhere. I saw it once on ZeeTV and then never again. Thanks!

[scorpianboy211]

hey thats dadisa from balika vadhu he he :P

[scorpianboy211]

sanjay gandhi was charged for burning the original reel of this film wen it ws made initially..this film was a remake later on..the original film was never seen by the public which is said to be more satirical..

[rajgourav1982]

Thanks for uploading such a rare Film... Its the Best Political Film ever made in India... Thanks Again...

[NoIntimous]

no english subs...i'm not able to understand :/

[palusinghsingh]

thanks for sharing. it's the best comments on politics by any film maker