Censorship in Movies & Our Culture

Censor board plays a pivotal role in the outcome of a cinema in a good way.In olden days there rarely used to be vulgar scenes in a cinema. But things have drastically changed now. More time has been allocated for the scenes which effect human sentiments and which effect our culture. More number of vulgar scenes have been put up by the directors so as to collect high revenues for the movie.

The people above 18 are mature enough to understand the censored stuff and all but with the fast forward generation the kids are also taking interest in all of this. The more we want them away from it, the more they are getting attracted towards it. There is no way to hide it from them because there are many other sources like internet to go through all this even if a movie is banned for below 18 children. The increasing western culture is affecting the brains.

From my opinions, it is better that the parents should not take there children away for these because in today's generation, kids gets smart enough, they find any ways to reach these and knows about it. 18 declares the age of maturity but it seems in today's generation 13-14 years kids empower them-self as mature and do the vulgar thing and it is the fact.

I am of the opinion that today's cinemas as well as serials in T. V are mainly concentrating on the duels between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, father-in-law and son- in-law, dowry related threats and molestation, suicides followed by this by the bride, and modern ways of murder and thefts and of course 'Holier than thou' attitude by all. These are either copied down by the new generation or they are becoming mentally become a slave to such ideas and emotions that are shown in these movies and serials. The result is that the family loses the peaceful atmosphere in which it was moving and on a fine morning the relations, love affection etc withers away. Who is responsible for that? Who becomes a prey to these inhuman life style? And who earns out of it? Who loses everything in life? PEACE shatters into PIECES in every house.

Certain social immoral guys with the help of certain powerful authorities in the private and government sector amass wealth and fame out of these poor incidences. We, peace loving people, wants to restore a calm, lovable, friendly and sincere life in future. Life is for enjoyment in the natural way and not in a barbaric style. I request Censor board to censor all such misleading and dreadful scenes from films and serials. Remember, that a guy who works the whole day for his bread and when here turns home to enjoy a leisurely hours, he is been welcomed by these types of nasty vulgar dreadful cinemas and serials.

I totaly agree with the point that censorship plays an important role but it also depends on the perception of the viewer that how he or she watches the movie. The Indian cinema, our culture, our youth are adversely being affected by this. Indeed some good and educational programmes must be broadcasted on tv in order to provide a good message to the students, teenagers and youngsters.

Hello friends, I think censorship is really required for movies.Because without censorship there is no control or restriction on movies.Any director can release any movie that would affect our culture.our country's culture is different than other country so our country's culture should not affect by bad movies so censorship is required for movies to decide culture of movies.

Hello friends!

I read everyone's comment and they are really appreciable. What I concluded from these are two points.

1. The role of censor board is just to rate the movie as A, U/A or U. Rest depends upon the people, how do they take the film. Director cannot suffice everyone's needs.

Moreover its the duty of threatres that if a film is rated A, it should not allow the respective underage persons to enter the threatres.

2. Censor board can play its role when there are scenes which can cause riots among the religions. For eg. The current case going on in which a american made a film which has provoked the sentiments of Islamist. Such films should be ban or the scenes should be omitted.

In my opinion, censorship is necessary only if it is being followed wisely. Giving grading to a film does not mean you have surely succeeded in disconnecting those peoples who are not meant to digest that matter. In a country like India where we have a totally different culture and values, imposing censorship means helping our youth choose the correct path. Someone should be there to guide the youth if not lovingly then may be forcefully. After all its the question for the existence of an entire race called "THE UNIQUE INDIAN CULTURE" which is famous all over the world.

I think the censor board is actually doing a great job by cutting the scenes which should not be shown to the public. We can't blame the censor board for not cutting certain scenes which you think is vulgar because the censor board tells the film maker to cut only those scenes which are not required for the current generation. We can never compare the type of films which were made earlier and now because of the changing trend and technology.

And considering that the censor board has cut some scenes, or given an A certificate to a particular film, what's the guarantee that the younger generation won't see those scenes? And if they see those and had certain impact on them then who has to be blamed?

Film are meant to be for entertainment. So its the job of both censor board as well as parents. Censor board will do their work as usual but parents should also take care that these films are not to be seen by the youngsters and care should be taken that their minds are not affected by whatever they have shown in the film.

Thank you.

I don't think so sensor is doing great job if you are seeking to censorship it should be categorize and if we are in democratic country there should be a freedom from all the four corners. If you are talking about sensor violence should be censored. Censoring the eroticism I am having different view either it should be banned from all the internet stuff. Or should be granted and made legalize.