Shyam Benegal says Cinematograph Act is about Constitution, not the government

In an interview with Rajdeep Sardesai, Shyam Benegal talked about the proposed amendments to the Cinematograph Act and that he feels it’s all about following the Indian Constitution.

The Centre’s draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill has brought differing views and opinions from the film industry. Director Shyam Benegal feels that it’s about following the constitution and protecting India’s sovereignty. In an exclusive interview with Rajdeep Sardesai for India Today India Tomorrow, he spoke about his views on the proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act. In June, the Centre released a draft proposing to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952 with provisions that will allow it to re-examine films that have been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Many actors and filmmakers including Anurag Kashyap, Farhan Akhtar and Kamal Haasan, among others, have written an open letter to the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, objecting to this.