| ID | 090551 |
| Title Proper | Watching films blindfolded |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Liang, Lawrence |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Sometime in 1996, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh received an anonymous letter informing the court that pornographic films were being shown in a cinema hall called Ramakrishna 70MM. The court proceeded to send two 'lady advocates' to ascertain the facts. In their subsequent affidavit, the advocates informed the court that they had gone to watch a film in the theatre and, after repeated obstacles - the ticket seller refusing to sell them tickets, the doorman asking them to go home, etc - they finally managed to find a seat inside the theatre. There, they were promptly informed by the manager that the film that was to be screened could not be seen by ladies, and they were ordered to leave. |
| `In' analytical Note | Himal Vol. 22, No. 9; Sep 2009: p23-25 |
| Journal Source | Himal Vol. 22, No. 9; Sep 2009: p23-25 |
| Key Words | Censorship ; Film Industry ; Law ; India |