Bollywood Rumors > Indian Filmmakers to Self-Censor

[SpeakSpeak News] (Smoking by historical figures in period pieces is apparently okay, as is smoking in public service announcements decrying tobacco use.) The self-regulatory panel created by Bollywood denizens will largely be devoted to whether smoking scenes in movies are necessary. From the Deccan Herald: “There will be self regulation by the industry itself, and that means writers, directors and producers must review the need for smoking scenes,” said Information and Broadcasting Minister S.

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