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Hindus Ask India’s New Film Censor Chair Leela Samson to Curb Vulgarity and Violence
Source: DailyIndia.com Leela Samson Nevada (US), April 02: Hindus have urged Leela Samson, the newly appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India, to halt the unnec… more →
Censorship in America
"This film's theme is alien to our culture."
wrote 3 weeks ago: Yesterday, being Sunday I watched a movie that I had intended to watch for a long time! The movie … more →
The Tribune - Supreme Court clears release of ‘Sadda Haq
wrote 4 weeks ago: R Sedhuraman, Legal Correspondent New Delhi, April 26. The Supreme Court today cleared the release o … more →
The Tribune - Sadda Haq; Who cleared the film?
wrote 1 month ago: Tribune News Service New Delhi, April 5. Suspense continues as to how ‘Sadda Haq’, the controversial … more →
"Sorry Teacher"= whereby the Hon'ble Single Judge restrained respondent No.4/the appellant herein and official respondents from releasing the film titled as "Sorry Teacher" pursuant to the Certification made in UA/DIL/2/13/2012/HYD, dated 16.7.2012, pending further orders.= since the film is not yet released, the contentions of the writ petitioners are based upon hear say evidence and are purely speculative, based on inferences drawn in the print and electronic media. Further the Revising Committee, which has examined the film has issued the Certificate for restricted viewing in conformity with the guidelines issued by the Government of India, by judging the film in its entirety for its over all impact. The guidelines prescribed have been adhered to as is evident from the reasons given in support of the Certification. Thus, the Certification made by a High powered Board of Film Certification, which is a specialised composition gives an un-rebuttable presumption in favour of the said statutory Certificate, which cannot be rebutted merely by allegations of the writ petitioners. Within the broad parameters of the guidelines, the film is required to be judged based upon a criteria as to whether an average person applying contemporary community standards would find that the subject matter taken as a whole appeals to the prurient interest and the said test as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the decision fourth cited supra has been followed. Hence, we are of the opinion that the Central Board of Film Certification after thoroughly considering the recommendations of the Revising Committee and after considering all the aspects referred to above, has granted certification to the film in question. We, therefore, do not find that there is any reason to interfere with the said order of the Revising Committee. Accordingly, we allow the writ appeals and vacate the interim orders dated 3.9.2012 passed by the Hon'ble Single Judge in W.P.M.P. Nos. 32956 of 2012 and 33929 of 2012 in Writ Petition No. 25856 of 2012 and 26622 of 2012. In view of the orders passed in the writ appeals allowing the said appeals, no further orders are necessary in the writ petitions. Writ Petition Nos. 25856 of 2012 and 26622 of 2012 are accordingly disposed of. No costs.
wrote 7 months ago: THE HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICESRI PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE Appeal to the Great Spirit (Photo … more →
CENSOR BOARD DELETES SINKING SCENES FROM TITANIC
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wrote 7 months ago: In a move that has overjoyed ship owners across the world, the Censor Board of India has removed lar … more →
Sexy Movies or Clean Entertainment?
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wrote 8 months ago: Last Friday was one of those evenings, when I decided to move away from my routine and welcome the w … more →
Onir’s ‘I AM’ can’t be aired on DD1
wrote 10 months ago: Film-maker Onir is upset with the censor board for not giving his National Award-winning-film I AM a … more →
Censor board to ban use of Munni, Chinki, Babli in bollywood songs
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wrote 1 year ago: Mumbai: Reacting to complaints of harassment and eve-teasing from hundreds of Munnis, Sheilas, Babli … more →
Life, The Universe and Censorship!
wrote 1 year ago: Censorship is a major problem in India. The Central Board of Film Certification has ruined movies fo … more →
Life, The Universe and Censorship!
wrote 1 year ago: Censorship is a major problem in India. The Central Board of Film Certification has ruined movies fo … more →
What went Dirty in the telecast of the ‘A’ Picture on Sony?
wrote 1 year ago: Does a National Award take away the fact that ‘The Dirty Picture’ was rated ‘A’? Or did the governme … more →
India Will Not See the Hollywood Version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
wrote 1 year ago: According to entertainment industry sources, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo will not be shown in th … more →
Freedom of Press: Is Regulation Encroachment?
wrote 1 year ago: Unhe raha gurez jis bewajah ke shor se; Jamooriyat hai zinda un kehkahon ke zor se Democracies are c … more →
Regulation of media in India – A brief overview
wrote 1 year ago: PRS LEGISLATIVE Media in India is mostly self-regulated. The existing bodies for regulation of medi … more →
The process of acquiring a Censor certificate in New Delhi for short student films
wrote 1 year ago: The process of acquiring a Censor certificate in India for short student films Finally I have a cens … more →
CENSORSHIP AND THE STATE
wrote 1 year ago: A.G. NOORANI IN THE FRONTLINE The much-amended Cinematograph Act of 1952 needs a complete overhaul t … more →
Open letter to Mr. Nagaraj, Regional Head, CBFC (Karnataka)
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wrote 1 year ago: Sir, I am Pawan Kumar, the director of the Kannada film Lifeu Ishtene. On the 30th of August, you wa … more →
The film 'Aarakshan' =This writ petition is filed by the petitioners praying for the reliefs specifically set out in the prayer portion of the writ petition. One of the reliefs that is sought for in this writ petition is to strike down the provision of Section 6 (1) of the U.P. Cinemas (Regulation) Act (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") being allegedly ultra vires to the Constitution of India. The other relief that is sought for is to quash and set aside the decisions taken by the respondents, namely State of Punjab, State of Andhra Pradesh and State of Uttar Pradesh suspending the screening of the film 'Aarakshan' in their respective States for a specified period. -Therefore, since the expert body has already found that the aforesaid film could be screened all over the country, we find the opinion of the High Level committee for deletion of some of the scenes/words from the film amounted to exercising power of pre- censorship, which power is not available either to any high-level expert committee of the State or to the State Government. It appears that the State Government through the High Level Committee sought to sit over and override the decision of the Board by proposing deletion of some portion of the film, which power is not vested at all with the State. Page 12 of 14 23. It is for the State to maintain law and order situation in the State and, therefore, the State shall maintain it effectively and potentially. Once the Board has cleared the film for public viewing, screening of the same cannot be prohibited in the manner as sought to be done by the State in the present case. As held in K.M Sankarapaa (Supra) it is the responsibility of the State Government to maintain law and order. 24. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the considered opinion that the present writ petition is required to be partly allowed in terms of the observations made herein. 25. We, therefore, set aside and quash the decision of the State Government suspending the screening of the film 'Aarakshan' in the State of Uttar Pradesh in the light of the observations made and we partly allow the petition to the aforesaid extent.
wrote 1 year ago: Image via Wikipedia REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITI … more →
Hindus Ask India's New Film Censor Chair Leela Samson to Curb Vulgarity and Violence
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wrote 2 years ago: Source: DailyIndia.com Leela Samson Nevada (US), April 02: Hindus have urged Leela Samson, the newly … more →
