MK Stalin urges centre to withdraw cinematograph Bill

Chief Minister M K Stalin, on Tuesday, urged the central government to withdraw the proposed Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021, claiming that the Bill is against the freedom of expression.

“​The draft bill has given rise to serious apprehensions not only in the minds of the film fraternity and film industry but also among all well-meaning sections of the society that cherish freedom of expression. As you are aware, a vibrant democracy must provide adequate space for creative thinking and artistic freedom.

However, the proposed amendment to the Cinematograph Act seeks to restrict it by restoring the revisionary powers of the Union government that was struck down by the Supreme Court two decades ago”, said Stalin, in a DO letter written to Minister of Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad.

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