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Introduction: It seems that the world of films and its expression and the sensitivity regarding religious issues do not go hand in hand. In the recent past with films like Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story, PK etc, the Courts of law have upheld the creative freedom of expression that...
On 10th November 2023, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (“MIB”) published, and invited stakeholder comments on, the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 (“the Broadcasting Bill”). As per the Explanatory Note to the Broadcasting Bill, the Government has “recognized the need to streamline the regulatory framework and provide a...
In the past week, two films have faced stays in India from different courts, raising significant concerns about sanctity of the CBFC certificate, the state of free speech and its implications for democracy. These stay orders highlight a troubling trend where judicial interventions are increasingly curbing creative expression. Maharaj: Gujarat...
Introduction In India, art and restrictions often cross paths resulting in a constant struggle between freedom of expression and reasonable restrictions. As we enter into the 73rd year of  adoption of the Constitution, acts of artistic expressions as subject of censorship are on a rise, reinstating the famous debate of...
Martin R. Lemieux’s famous quote “All in the eye of the beholder - Some of the most destructive forces in the world (Fire & Water), can also have the power of beauty.” can have multiple interpretations, however, I see this as epitomizing the beauty of subjectivism and rationalism. It...
Congress MP Mr. Shashi Tharoor introduced the Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2018 (“Bill”) in the Lok Sabha on August 3, 2018.  In 2010, draft of Cinematograph Bill, 2010 was first introduced and circulated by the I&B Ministry to the stake holders with an attempt to change the system from film...
Background The Kerala Story has faced continuous litigation and protests all over India ever since its theatrical release on 5 May 2023. The states of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu even went on to cast shadow bans or a complete ban of the screening of the film in theatres state...
We are pleased to bring to you our next guest post by Ujjawal Bhargava, fourth-year student of the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Ujjawal has a keen interest in the subject of Intellectual Property, specifically copyright and trademark laws. He has written for us earlier here . Recently, the...
I am pleased to bring to you our next guest post by Ritisha Mukherjee. Ritisha is a young lawyer having recently graduated from Nirma University with specialization in Intellectual Property Rights. She takes keen interest in media and entertainment laws and is currently working at Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Close...
Introduction On 25 February 2021, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (the Rules) were notified in the official gazette. While the basic structure of the Rules aligns with that discussed in a previous article on our blog previewing the Rules (available here), a detailed...

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