director,
the Censor Board had directed him to seek
permission from Sonia Gandhi before releasing
the film. On a petition filed by the producers
at the Bombay High Court it was held that
the Cinematograph Act does not require personal
approval. It was further held that the order
passed by the Censor Board was against the
fundamental rights of self expression. T.D.
Kumar noted that Sonia is neither a defamatory
nor critical film. Wonder what that film
is all about? Well, to know that we have
to wait till December 9th, the day set for
the film’s release. Incidentally,
December 9th also happens to be Sonia Gandhi’s
birthday.
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