Emraan Hashmi’s Why Cheat India is all set to release this week. The movie has already stirred a few hornets with its confident preponement release date as well as a change in its title because of the Censor Board.
When asked what attracted him to do Why Cheat India, Emraan said it was a combination of a pertinent topic and a searing script. He adds,
“Bizarre as it seems, we actually had 5-6 people in our unit that had actually appeared for someone else in proxy for an exam or the other way around! And in a spot poll, almost 70% of our unit admitted having cheated in at least one exam.”
He continued,
“From rampant malpractices in the education system, an outdated syllabus in most subjects, underpaid and ill-qualified staff, are enough and more reason for a complete relook and overhaul of the education processes in India. The fact that one day of a competitive exam can decide your fate is, for me, the scariest thought!”
Talking about an initiative in order to help deserving students Emraan said.
“I’d like to sort out a few talented kids who have a genuine attitude towards certain subjects and are being denied the opportunity and/or access. I’ve requested my lawyers to look at the mechanics of supporting them financially to get to the courses that they are inclined towards. A share of my profits as a co-producer will be allocated towards this purpose.”
Why Cheat India is produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series, Tanuj Garg, and Atul Kasbekar’s Ellipsis Entertainment and Parveen Hashmi’s Emraan Hashmi Films. It releases on 18 January.
