No More Beef In The Movies

In Malayalam cinema, references to beef and beef-eating are common.

But no more.

According to a source in the know, all references to beef as a cuisine will be banned by the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC).

Recently, a reference to beef biryani in the Malayalam film Haal was removed by the CBFC. The makers have now gone to court in the matter.

But a source says the CBFC's beef over beef biryani is not a one-off thing.

"Malayalam films have, over the years, normalised references to beef consumption. It may be a part of the normal cuisine in Kerala for a certain section. But for the rest of the county, the cow is a sacred animal in the Hindu religion. Beef references will henceforth be removed from all films."

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