Like-minded members for CBFC

IN Media Watch Briefs | 19/01/2015

Film-maker Pahlaj Nihalani who produced the 'Har Ghar Modi' video before the Lok Sabha polls, is the new chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, following the resignation of Leela Samson who had alleged political interference. The members include Ashoke Pandit of Panun Kashmir fame; Chandra Prakash Dwivedi (the tele-serial Chanakya's director); scriptwriter Mihir Bhuta, who tweets as @iamhindu; Bengali actor and unsuccessful BJP candidate from Howrah in the Lok Sabha polls, George Baker; RSS supporter Ramesh Patange; and Syed Abdullah Bari. No worries about political interference now, for sure.

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Amazon resisting voluntary censorship

The new term for self censorship is voluntary censorship, as proposed by companies like Netflix and Hotstar. ET reports that streaming video service Amazon Prime is opposing a move by its peers to adopt a voluntary censorship code in anticipation of the Indian government coming up with its own rules. Amazon is resisting because it fears that it may alienate paying subscribers.

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