Censorship in Movies & Our Culture

In present movies, we see more vulgar, nudity and violence. Movies have more such statement that could not see with family, our culture does not allow to do these. These scenes must be censored. Director tells that we put these scenes because people want these. But they cross the limit that should be cut by the censor board. By which a movie can be seen with family and accepted by our society.

I definitely agree with you Kiran. As he said the tech now days are far beyond our reach. We are not dumping so that if any violence or any other contents are shown will influence us. As we are living in the largest democratic country in the world with every citizen have the right to speak and express their views the censorship is putting their scissors over our rights hear. So as per my opinion let the people decide what to see or what not to.

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It's great to hear your valuable opinions on such a controversial topic.

In my opinion, movies are inspired from reality ie they are the replica of our society. Whatever prevails in our society either good or bad gets replicated in the movies ie it makes a direct impact on our culture. I do feel the same that movies should be made taking care of the audience, I mean there are specific scenes which are not fit for certain age group or should be viewed under adult supervision so it is the duty of the censor board to cut off such scenes because it can cause ill effect upon the minds of audience who aren't mature enough. Thus movies play a pivotal role towards shaping the culture of society and interference of censorship is quite evident for the preserving of our culture.

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I think censor board did a great job over the years. A nudity scene, political violence or sex scene has a large effect on people's mind but again I am saying that it depends on our mentality. A scene which creates violence or which creates harmful effects on the children's mind I think that should be banned.

We know what we are. Nobody has right to offend when we watch some sort of cinemas that contains violence and some scenes because we know our limits and lines. We know up to which extent we should watch and we are also not dumb that we can't understand what is good and bad for us. So why this word "censorship" comes into our mind. If we talk about the children or students then if we won't allow them for movies then also they will use the internet for watching movies because they are smart enough that we should not have to tell them any thing.

According to me, censor board should not be abolished. Some of the scenes in the films are not suitable for our Little ones. I'm not saying only about different adult Scenes but also those which involves violence. It affects the mind of everyone. Especially the mind of little ones is affected the most. So censor board is just providing a protective layer to our Minds. Because films are jobs to actors they have to do what they get even right or wrong. So, censor board is there who picks out some of the things which they thought are not suitable for our society, and remember one thing that they have to think about all ages and not only a particular. So, they are doing a good thing. Rest depends on your thoughts and thinking.

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This is not only about sex scenes or nude scenes. What about the violence depicted? After seeing Agneepath, a kid went and shot his teacher. Reason? Revenge. They saying that we are ready for movies that show a lot of violence is not true. My mom cringed at the violence shown in Title, Nh 10 etc. Yes, we have to accept the changes that are going on in our society. But does that mean we have forgotten what we were?

I have seen some of the some of the discussions mentioning parenting and all those stuff. To all those people who say that parents dont have to take their children to cinemas rated Adult, I want to say I am quite sure parents arent so stupid enough to take their children to those cinemas. Forget about cinema halls, we have something called the t.v and a more dangerous equipment the internet. Does anyone think that not taking children to cinema halls is going to prevent them from watching movies in the internet? If anyone does think like that I am so sorry to say think again. This whole thing about cinema's being an expression of art is also ridiculous. I am not talking about cinema being an expression of art, the excuse of using it like that. Cinema is one of the most imaginative and beautiful methods of expression of art. But please dont misuse that concept. We can express ourselves or art of cinema without sex scenes or nudity. More than censorship, our mindsets need to change.

Come on people, are you living in ancient Indus Valley Civilization? Does some censor board know us better than our own self? Can we not choose what's going to harm us? Do we need any external agency to check what we watch?

My point here is, the sensor can very well warn us about the contents of any movie but has no right to mess around with somebody's hard work. The person is not dumb if he's making a movie or a documentary. He has some sort of practical knowledge and experience.

Secondly, we cannot rule out that the so-called "bad things" shown in the piece are not alien, they exist in our own society.

Thirdly, You can't tell me what to watch until I am not offending someone. The person by making his creation public has given me his consent to view it, so no third person has the right to mess around.

Fourthly, will we ourselves not be a hypocrite if we support these people? On one hand we are ready to beat a person to pulp on roads, but on the other hand, we cannot bear violence on screen. What harm has the poor X-Men done to you?!

Fifthly, our main concern is children. Do you think its hard to find an uncensored clipping on the internet? You get my point!

Ultimately, my point is that we don't need a sensor.

One point being constantly repeated again and again is that if you don't 'censor' film you and and your children might be left in an awkward position, and it would influence badly in your child's psyche.

But why would you take your 10 year child to an 'A' or 'U/A' rate movie? Some of you might be confused, let me clarify, no one wants to abolish the 'RATING' system, only the 'CENSORING' system you know, the process that determines which parts of the movie {or anything} stays].

Just imagine a handful of people, of whom 50% are mere puppets of the government of the time picking out which and which not to watch for a billion people, you included. Don't you find that enraging? Some idiot decides on what and what not you, an 18 year old adult who can think for yourself and are imbued with the power to elect a representative for the country. Taking you for a fool every step of the way.

Sitting there, condescending on you and your brethren, spouting things like, "This would instigate them", "they are too foolish to not smoke when they see a cigarette "[apparently we are dumb monkeys]"Ah, this scene, this scene would arouse him uncontrollably that he might perform some disgusting act in the cinema".

Tell me people, are we really that mindless? That obnoxious? Censorship may primarily be a jab at the filmmakers' pride but it is ultimately a kick to our intelligence and right to expression. It is a tool with which knowledge, emotion and expression is controlled. So with this final thought I end this note, CERTIFICATION IS MANDATORY I agree but CENSORSHIP IS JUST PURE PROPAGANDA.