Ek Thi Daayan under President's scanner!

The promos and songs of Vishal Bharadwaj and Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ are making waves but the Kolkata-based self-proclaimed Wiccan priestess Ipsita Roy Chakraverti is unhappy with the concept of the film.

Balaji Motion Pictures had invited her to be a part of the promotional event of the film in Kolkata. She declined the invitation and believes the witches in that film are portrayed inappropriately. To stop the release of the film, she met President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday, and convinced him to refer the matter to the National Women’s Commission chief Mamta Sharma.

Sources confirmed that the commission has taken up the case as a “matter of national interest” since the recommendation has come from the President's office and Balaji will soon receive a notice. Commenting on the matter, Ipshita says, “I met the President on Tuesday with my petition and explained to him why such a film should not be released in India. I reasoned that the portrayal of witches in the film supports the age-old prejudice of burning women after branding them as witches.”

She further adds, “I strongly believe that such films should not release in India. I have been told that my complaint will be forwarded to the National Women’s Commission by Wednesday evening.”

This is a very rare case and Ekta is shocked and upset by this act. She says, “How can somebody say that I am degrading women? My film is a work of art. I need to consult my legal team.”

Ek Thi Daayan will release on 19th April, 2013