Shambhavi, IILM University, Gurugram
ABSTRACT
India, which is well-known for its growing film industry, has a complicated history of juggling artistic freedom with cultural norms and regulatory requirements. Every person has the natural right to freedom of speech and expression. With some limitations, the Indian constitution lists the right to free expression as a basic right. If we interpret the phrase using a constitutional perspective, it refers to the freedom to express one's own beliefs and opinions in any medium, including speech, writing, printing, and visual media. And as we are aware, this right is also protected by Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution.
Today, the right to free speech and expression extends to the cinema, which serves as a direct public tool for raising social awareness or drawing attention to social issues. It is a tool for the expression of ideas and thoughts. It offers a platform for self-expression. Cinema is a means of communication that encourages or attracts people to demonstrate the audience's interest through its services. This abstract provides a concise overview of the multifaceted relationship between freedom of speech and expression and Indian cinema. It highlights the constitutional framework, examines censorship dynamics, explores significant controversies, and discusses the evolving landscape of filmmaking in India.
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