P R E S S R E L E A S E

Churachandpur, the 2nd August, 2012

The Churachandpur District Students' Union (CDSU) strongly deplores/abhors the production, tele-casting/broadcasting and marketing of MAMI (THE IMAGE), the A-rated film, produced by NONGJA FILM PRODUCTIONS & directed by Mr. Jitendra Ningomba in some of which scenes purportedly related to Churachandpur district as a who(res)le.

The Union condemns- in the strongest term-the selling of the obscene films, in which some girls are physically & sexually exploited, much to the chagrin of the local populace of Churachandpur.

What is equally deplorable is that one of the actresses of the infamous film systematically mentioned her make-believe home-town as "Churachandpur" as some of them wear tribals' traditional shawls, which indeed, is blasphemous to the people of Churachandpur & the land!

Ipso facto, Director of the said film, Mr. Jitendra Ningomba is requested to tender APOLOGY to the people of Churachandpur as it is a case of sell-out as it tarnishes the image of Churachandpur, the obnoxious film which the Union has unconditionally banned in the District.

In its call for, and strong determination, not to spoil the hearts & minds of Gen.Next., CDSU urges/appeals all the Film Directors/Producers/Distributors NOT to shoot any motion picture (s) in Churachandpur district without prior acknowledgment of CDSU hereafter. For, productions of such films can cause wedge & misunderstandings between communities in our multi-cultural society!

Issued in Public Interest by, & for & on behalf of CDSU;

(PUMKHANLIAN)

Secretary

Inf. & Pub. Wing

CDSU.