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...
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...
In the case of Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited (Civil Appeal No. 7230 of 2024), the Supreme Court laid down a framework and guidelines for portraying persons with disabilities in cinema and visual media aligning with anti-discrimination and dignity affirming objectives of Indian Constitution and...
