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CBFC has no power to censor films, says Bombay High Court

  •   Mon, Jun 13 2016 03:53:33 PM

June 13, Agencies: In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court said on Monday that that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) does not have power to censor films.

CBFC is not empowered by law to ask for cuts as the word ‘censor’ is not included in the Cinematograph Act, observed the Court.

The court said that cuts can be suggested only to ensure compliance with Constitution and earlier Supreme Court orders.

The Court said it did not find anything in the Udta Punjab script that questioned the sovereignty and integrity of India. The film simply depicted the menace of drugs in Punjab and it was entirely on makers to choose the way they wanted to send out the message.

The ruling of the Bombay High Court came in response to a petition by the producers of Udta Punjab row who had approached it opposing the cuts asked by the Censor Board.
  

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 14 2016

    Then do we need CBFC anymore & for what?

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  • Arun Menezes, Kallianpur / Udupi

    Tue, Jun 14 2016

    Yes, The CBFC is very much necessary. Their job is to only CERTIFY a film and tell which film can be viewed by which age group and not to tell what should be the content of the film or to cut.

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  • Praveen , Kulshekar

    Tue, Jun 14 2016

    Modi Chamcha ko HC ka tappad

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 14 2016

    Praveen Bhai….just wait for one more week….. people of this country will give one such “Tappad” finally to “Udta Punjab” too… Do you know who produced this film and who is the real investor behind this film?

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  • R Mallar, Kasaragod/ Dubai

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    It is high time to re-write cinema certification guidelines. And Pahlaj Nihlani and these bunch of jokers should go.
    However, a country like India where "freedom" is taken literally (I can do any thing attitude), some form of censorship is indeed required.
    What if certain Togadia or Mutalik or Owaisi make films to suit their ideologies and say that they have freedom of expression to do so? Should Censor board certify the film H rated and M rated?
    A serious dialogue is required considering the diversity and sensitivity in India.
    And on a lighter note, can we see the uncensored films of certain Ms Leone now?

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Exactly, it shows the backward rather illeterate thinking of Modi Govt., which proclaims to be all pro progress.

    Hiding truth is it progress? It works with illogical mind set but not Indian mind set, which is much more progressive, logical and advanced than RSS liking.

    If this kind of cuts is norm, then we would find a typical self proclaimed modi chamcha nehlani sitting next to every film shooting and telling them how to create a set and story of his liking.

    Indian is won again from the cluthes of ignorent chamchas.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Here is chronology of new Sangh Parivar infected CBFC
    The Modi government appointed film producer Pahlaj Nihalani with people who have strong parivar connections.He has a RSS background, and his strongest link to the BJP is that he is related to Shatrughan Sinha’s wife, Poonam Sinha.

    Nihalani, brother of director Govind Nihalani, was the man behind the full-length music video Har Har Modi, Ghar Ghar Modi during the national elections.

    Ramesh Patange is a senior member of the Samajik Samrasta Manch, which is associated closely with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
    Mihir Bhuta a TV actor from Gujarat, is known for his proximity to BJP bigwigs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state.
    Chandra Prakash Dwivedi the man behind the TV series Chanakya, has always been known to have close ties with senior BJP leaders.

    The CBFC should only be a ratings agency, Sangh parivar laced the board has turned to 'CONTROVERSY’ BOARD?

    The same board which has no problem with self-styled godman from Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh plays himself in the lead.

    'Udta punjab' is the testimony of BJP-SAD bad governance.The U-turn sarkar has no problem lifting Porn ban.Nirbhaya film,banned by Modi government welcomed everywhere, except India.Bahu beti bachao party has burned Muzaffarnagar for 'love Jihad' but objection to the truth to screening "Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai'

    Jai Hind


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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Left Kick For Right...

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Modi Govt., has forced and tried to make every institution in India, to play their brand of politics. Tell no truth, malign people who speak truth, do little - market more.

    A slave mentality or yes boss man to such leadership becomes the leader of such organization. CBFC chairman is the best example and there is no need to speak of his credibility, as he himself claimed publicly he is a chela.

    Yes, Chela mentality is good for personal progress and monitory gains, but dangerous to country as a whole.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Udta Punjab is BJP's report card ...

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    This is a great judgement by the court which will put BJP playing politics with everything now a days.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    I appreciate the HC judgement.

    I hope it is right time to stage drama " Mi Nathuram Godse Boltoy " all over india.

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    victory for freedom expression.

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