India Today journalist live tweets Udta Punjab court hearing
Udta Punjab hearing begins in the Bombay High Court. Here are the courts observations so far:
Dharmadhikari: What is the need to distrust them so much? 2/2
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CBFC says final certificate will be issued only after verification of modification. Dharmadhikari: This reflects bureaucratic mindset! 1/2
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Verdict: Court directs CBFC to certify Udta Punjab 'A' with just cut no. 9 and disclaimers. CBFC directed to issue certificate in two days.
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Judge: Cut 9 (the rockstar urinating) justified. Much material for filmmakers to drive home their point even without this scene.
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Judge: Extreme responses will not just curb but kill creativity.
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Judge: Cut no. 10 about zamneen banjar does not suggest anything about the state. Punjab is a land of warriors,they are not that sensitive.
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Judge: A scratching Sardar does not show the community in bad light
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Judge says cuts 3 & 4 justified. Cuts 5 & 6 shot down. 7 is a passing shot and not vulgar.8 does not encourage drugs pic.twitter.com/bTKedLnENS
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Judge: No blanket ban on Udta Punjab
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Judge: Word censor not found in the act. The board is empowered to make cuts but they should be consistent with constitutional guarantee.
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Judge: By referring to Punjab sovereignty of India is not affected.
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Judge: The title contains the word Punjab. So there is no need to delete scene of a sign board showing Punjab.
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Judge's observation: It is not for anyone to interfere on how makers show the issue unless and until the creative freedom is totally abused
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Judge's observation: Attempt is not not to discourage making of films. Board has to ensure drugs not glamorised. We just have to see to this
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Judge's observations: Creative freedom envisages presentation and choice of words.
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(Judge reading out Udta Punjab's team's submissions, please note!)
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Judge: It is the freedom of creative artists to offend and they should be allowed to offend.
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Judge: Mere references, signboards of Punjab etc do not affect sovereignty and integrity of India.
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Judge: Decision to remove Punjab violates guidelines. Certification should enable social change.
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Judge: Petitioners say enormous procedural delay considering release on 17th.5 cr spent on promotions &24 cr expense leading up to release
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Judge: Petitioner (Udta Punjab team)asked for an A certificate. Petitioner says there was no need to send film to the revising committee.
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Judge: Larger question is going to the root of Article 19.Udta Punjab deals with drug problem in the state. CBFC certifies film accordingly.
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Judge dictating the submissions made so far by the CBFC and Udta Punjab team.
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Udta Punjab hearing begins in the Bombay High Court. Order expected shortly.
— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) June 13, 2016
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