Delhi HC seeks Centre, censor reply on nod denial to ‘Kaum de Heere’ The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought response of the Union government and the censor authorities on two pleas challenging denial of certification for public screening of the films ‘Kaum de Heere’ and ‘Textures of Loss’. While ‘Kaum de Heere’ is a Punjabi movie that allegedly glorifies the assassination of Indira Gandhi by Satwant Singh, Beant Singh and Kehar Singh, ‘Textures of Loss’ is a documentary on those affected by the violence in Kashmir. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued notices to the ministry of information and broadcasting, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), seeking their replies on the pleas by the makers of the two movies. The HC listed the Punjabi movie’s plea for hearing on March 12 and the documentary’s on February 26. ‘Kaum de Heere’ (which translates to ‘gems of the community’) was initially granted ‘A’ certification but later barred from release in India by the government. hindustantimes/chandigarh/high--court-seeks-centre-censor-reply-on-nod-denial-to-kaum-de-heere/article1-1309413.aspx
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 06:42:14 +0000