Madhumitha C, B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, SOEL.
Rajaraman T, B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, SOEL.
ABSTRACT
Cinema is a medium which helps to connect the public at large. Indian cinema is diverse in language and cinematic traditions. Cinema has the power to influence, inspire, educate and can make people to think a lot. Even though the motive of the most of the movies is to entertain, it connects to our day to day life routine. The cause of making a film differ from one another, the art of expressing the creativity or imagination through films are one part and the other part is making films by a real story or historical record. Making of movies is not the only hurdle after that the filmmaker should release it in between there is a process called certification. The certification of films is done by the censor board. India has a censor board with rigid guidelines. This censor board controls the certification and modification of the movies. This process of censorship is legally done and can be questioned by the courts. As the censor board can demand modification the infringement of fundamental right that is freedom of expression will be largely affected. And the contents of the movie may differ after the modification process. This article covers the case laws that are related to the ultra vires of the censor board and how the censor board violates the artistic expression of the filmmakers and the restrictions by various influences. The censor rating and the process of certification are discussed. This paper comprises of issues related to censor board and suggestions regarding the certification.
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