"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law
NDTV
The proposed amendments to the Cinematograph Act of 1952 will give the Centre "revisionary powers".
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has cleared. Coming on the heels of the scrapping of the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal - where appeals could be made against the decision of the certification board - it has upset many filmmakers, who question the fallout of the amended law. Cinema, media and the literati cannot afford to be the three iconic monkeys of India. Seeing, hearing and speaking of impending evil is the only medication against attempts to injure and debilitate democracy. (1/2) Tweeting, Kamal Haasan - one of most prominent actors and film-makers from south India - said, "Cinema, media and the literati can't afford to be the three iconic monkeys of India. Please act, voice your concern for freedom and liberty". The proposed amendments to the Cinematograph Act of 1952 will give the Centre "revisionary powers" and enable it to "re-examine" films that have already been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification.
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