Sense the Censors!
The present day censorship of films is very much governed by the Cinematograph Certification rules of 1983. These rules apply to foreign films imported to India, dubbed films and video films. While the certification of films is a central subject, the states have to enforce the penal provisions of the Act. Also, there are detective agencies appointed in all regions to detect interpolations in films.
But the rules that were drafted in the year 1983 were drafted looking the 1983 scenario… Are these rules applicable even today with all the westernization and technological developments across India and the Indians?
One of the major objectives of film certification is to keep a check on the film/video since the mediums of films remain responsible to values and standards of society. But maintaining the standard and values of society doesn’t really mean questioning every bold act and editing every realistic scene. Just like it happened in Mahesh Bhatt’s film and also, to Anurah Kashyap's Paanch! The people today are more bold and ready to face the violence and crime around with a positive attitude. So why not show it with an ‘A’ certificate. (‘A’ Certificated films are restricted to adult audiences only)
The censor board wants the film to be of aesthetic value, good standard which provides clean and healthy entertainment. But is this the sole reason why people like you and me go to the theatres and pay 150 bucks per seat for those three hours? I wouldn’t agree to it. Cause healthy entertainment today includes Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna which doesn’t fit into my idea of entertainment. I would say Lage Raho Munnabhai, Rang De Basanti and movies of this genre are way better than flicks like KANK, Salaam Namaste, Krrishh and many more to list.
If the Censor Board really demands healthy entertainment then why not release the films it had banned earlier, and would continue to do so until and unless people voice out against it, under ‘S’ Certificate? (‘S’ Certificate is meant for specialized audiences only). It is lot better to show the world about the true happenings than to show a more plastic, unreal and hypothetical world to the youth who would frame and grant this world a new identity in the future.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, but how far does this hand have the authority to rule over the world her way? Many women in the past have come up against this male dominated film Censorship so as to include bold cinema as well, but males will ultimately be MALES! If anyone can help, please help this community to be more open to the female ideas, thoughts and notions coz agree to it or not, the hand that rocks the cradle has the power to rule the world provided it is given the opportunity to bring in revolution!
Writing Credits: Aaishwari Chouhan
Editing Credits: Piyush Singh
But the rules that were drafted in the year 1983 were drafted looking the 1983 scenario… Are these rules applicable even today with all the westernization and technological developments across India and the Indians?
One of the major objectives of film certification is to keep a check on the film/video since the mediums of films remain responsible to values and standards of society. But maintaining the standard and values of society doesn’t really mean questioning every bold act and editing every realistic scene. Just like it happened in Mahesh Bhatt’s film and also, to Anurah Kashyap's Paanch! The people today are more bold and ready to face the violence and crime around with a positive attitude. So why not show it with an ‘A’ certificate. (‘A’ Certificated films are restricted to adult audiences only)
The censor board wants the film to be of aesthetic value, good standard which provides clean and healthy entertainment. But is this the sole reason why people like you and me go to the theatres and pay 150 bucks per seat for those three hours? I wouldn’t agree to it. Cause healthy entertainment today includes Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna which doesn’t fit into my idea of entertainment. I would say Lage Raho Munnabhai, Rang De Basanti and movies of this genre are way better than flicks like KANK, Salaam Namaste, Krrishh and many more to list.
If the Censor Board really demands healthy entertainment then why not release the films it had banned earlier, and would continue to do so until and unless people voice out against it, under ‘S’ Certificate? (‘S’ Certificate is meant for specialized audiences only). It is lot better to show the world about the true happenings than to show a more plastic, unreal and hypothetical world to the youth who would frame and grant this world a new identity in the future.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, but how far does this hand have the authority to rule over the world her way? Many women in the past have come up against this male dominated film Censorship so as to include bold cinema as well, but males will ultimately be MALES! If anyone can help, please help this community to be more open to the female ideas, thoughts and notions coz agree to it or not, the hand that rocks the cradle has the power to rule the world provided it is given the opportunity to bring in revolution!
Writing Credits: Aaishwari Chouhan
Editing Credits: Piyush Singh
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