<p>Actor Irrfan Khan has said that the censor board's demand that his upcoming film "Hindi Medium" should be released with 'a work of fiction' disclaimer, is "debatable".<br /><br />"Hindi Medium" is a satire on middle-class parents' struggle to get their children into an English-medium school.<br /><br />"If a film is inspired by real life incidents, the makers should say it is inspired by real life incidents. I think it is debatable (the demand)," Irrfan told reporters at a promotional event here.<br /><br />The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) apparently wants the makers to carry the disclaimer as they feel the story may offend the educational institutions.<br /><br />In the Dinesh Vijan-produced film, the actor plays a rich Punjabi businessman from Delhi who wants toIrrfan says he always wanted to do a wholesome comedy film.<br /><br />"To make a subject, which concerns everyone in big cities, in comedy is really challenging. I haven't done a lead in a comic movie which is of every day concern. I enjoyed myself," Irrfan said.<br /><br />"It is a comedy film where we have talked about the subject (of teaching in vernacular) in a healthy manner. Nowadays there are reputed government schools (in vernacular language). But we think English medium education is job- oriented."<br /><br />Irrfan, who also interacted with a group of children in Newtown School here, said as artistes they just try to tell a story and he believes the message that it delivers should not be "underlined".<br /><br />"It is like an art painting. Don't really underline the message. Let the audience draw the message for themselves," he told the students.<br /><br />Hindi Medium, directed by Saket Chaudhary, also stars Pakistani actor Saba Qamar. The film is set to release on May 19.</p>
<p>Actor Irrfan Khan has said that the censor board's demand that his upcoming film "Hindi Medium" should be released with 'a work of fiction' disclaimer, is "debatable".<br /><br />"Hindi Medium" is a satire on middle-class parents' struggle to get their children into an English-medium school.<br /><br />"If a film is inspired by real life incidents, the makers should say it is inspired by real life incidents. I think it is debatable (the demand)," Irrfan told reporters at a promotional event here.<br /><br />The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) apparently wants the makers to carry the disclaimer as they feel the story may offend the educational institutions.<br /><br />In the Dinesh Vijan-produced film, the actor plays a rich Punjabi businessman from Delhi who wants toIrrfan says he always wanted to do a wholesome comedy film.<br /><br />"To make a subject, which concerns everyone in big cities, in comedy is really challenging. I haven't done a lead in a comic movie which is of every day concern. I enjoyed myself," Irrfan said.<br /><br />"It is a comedy film where we have talked about the subject (of teaching in vernacular) in a healthy manner. Nowadays there are reputed government schools (in vernacular language). But we think English medium education is job- oriented."<br /><br />Irrfan, who also interacted with a group of children in Newtown School here, said as artistes they just try to tell a story and he believes the message that it delivers should not be "underlined".<br /><br />"It is like an art painting. Don't really underline the message. Let the audience draw the message for themselves," he told the students.<br /><br />Hindi Medium, directed by Saket Chaudhary, also stars Pakistani actor Saba Qamar. The film is set to release on May 19.</p>