Vishal Bhardwaj: Films Mirror Society, Expletives are 'Poetry', Shouldn't Be Censored

• Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj advocates against censoring expletives and violence in films, stating they reflect societal reality.
• At the trailer launch of 'O Romeo', Bhardwaj emphasized that cinema acts as a mirror to society, not a moral shaper.
• He criticized societal hypocrisy for accepting harsh language on streets but censoring it in films.
• Bhardwaj described expletives as 'poetry' when used appropriately, arguing for realism over sanitization.
• 'O Romeo', directed by Bhardwaj and starring Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, and others, is set for a February 13, 2026 release.

Why It Matters: Vishal Bhardwaj argues films should not censor expletives or violence as they mirror society's true nature.