Whose lobby?

IN Media Watch Briefs | 14/05/2012

The CBFC has come under a lot of criticism since Sony TV was not allowed to telecast The Dirty Picture on a Sunday morning. Its CEO Leela Samson said producer Balaji Telefilms is supported by a "lobby" which is "very strong". While Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg denied any existence of a "lobby", Balaji owner Ekta Kapoor told the Mumbai Mirror that they certainly had a "lobby in the industry," of industry stalwarts who will lobby with the ministry in her support. (TOI)

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