{"id":184144,"date":"2017-03-21T11:19:14","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T15:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/rakeysh-omprakash-mehra-shyam-benegal-committee-recommends-abolishment-of-censorship-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2017-03-21T11:19:14","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T15:19:14","slug":"rakeysh-omprakash-mehra-shyam-benegal-committee-recommends-abolishment-of-censorship-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/transhuman-news-blog\/censorship\/rakeysh-omprakash-mehra-shyam-benegal-committee-recommends-abolishment-of-censorship-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: Shyam Benegal committee recommends abolishment of censorship – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said the report submitted to the Information and Broadcasting ministry by Shyam Benegal committee, which was formed to solve the censorship issue, assures that freedom of expression will be 'preserved'. <\/p>\n

The panel was set up to take a re-look at the functioning of Central Board of Film Certification, headed by Pahlaj Nihalani. <\/p>\n

It includes actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, Mehra, adman Piyush Pandey and film scribe Bhawana Somayaa, among others. \"What we (the committee) recommended is the immediate abolishment of censorship. There is complete clarity, there are no ifs and buts, there cannot be a scissor anymore in this great country. We need to preserve the freedom of expression,\" Mehra said. <\/p>\n

The Shyam Benegal-headed committee constituted by the I&B ministry had submitted its report last year. Mehra said it is time the country gets rid of 'censorship'. <\/p>\n

\"Someone asked me what are the issues in front of you. I said we have no issues whatsoever, we have opportunities. I look at abolishing censorship as an opportunity, not as an issue. We have to do it, this generation will have to. Lets give it the next three years and see where we get.\"<\/p>\n

Pahlaj Nihalani repairs leaks <\/p>\n

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Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Rajit Kapur during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Neville Tuli, Shyam Benegal and Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani) <\/p>\n

Dolly Thakore during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Kunal Kapoor during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal during his 81st birthday celebrations in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Shyam Benegal, Neville Tuli and Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

A guest during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Neville Tuli and Naseeruddin Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani) <\/p>\n

Ratna Pathak Shah during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Neville Tuli during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

Guests during the 81st birthday celebrations of filmmaker Shyam Benegal in Mumbai on December 14, 2015. (Pics: Viral Bhayani)<\/p>\n

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