Do censor board has the right to decide which movie we watch and which we should not.?

Question

I mean, some movies are released and a part or whole of the movies are blocked. are we not matured enough to decide on our own on what to watch and what not to?

Answer 1

the traditions and culture varies, decency - indecency are viewed in different angles. in a country of diversity , different religious faiths one should not antogonise the other, children should not be scared with gory scenes and activities and so many factors have to be taken care of in a civilised, independent, secular country. hence the censorship is necessary.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The intent of the ratings process isn't really censorship, but rather, offering a basic guide to viewers to help judge the content. While obviously, you can't know a film without seeing it, you can get an idea if it's got things YOU find objectionable (me, I'm from Jersey, nothing phases me) without potentially wasting your money. Or exposing your kids to things YOU don't think they're ready for (and I let my kids see films rated beyond their usual comfort level after checking them out for myself, first... you can do that when you know the people you're looking out for, the ratings board can't be that specific). Basically, the ratings boards aren't censoring any films... other than something judged potentially illegal (and that, too, is a soft thing... the notion of whether something is "obscene" varies by where you live), they're simply stating their opinion as to the rating. It's the film company saying "whoa! we can't release this as an NC-17 film, that's suicide in the marketplace". However, that's really something society's created, and continues to create. There was a time when it was "X" rated films were considered something sleezy, and so they created "NC-17" to allow an official rating for films for adults only that are not simply some kind of sexploitation film (not that there's anything wrong with that for adults if that's their thing, just that you'd never have any other kind of film released with an X rating). And now, most theaters won't show most (or any) NC-17 films, so the studios still cut for "R" if necessary. If you're going to have a ratings system, which in itself isn't actually censorship, there will always be the content creators (or more likely, owners) doing self-censorship for economic reasons. And probably some disparity, since it's a judgement call.. different people will rate the same film differently (which, of course, is why it's never a single person's decision, but it's still not a perfect system). And note, this actually works both ways.. if the ratings board gives you film a "G" or "PG" rating, and it's intended, say, for teenage boys, you WILL go back and add some violence, sex, or foul language enough to get a PG-13 or R rating, simply because you KNOW that teen boys don't see G films and generally want something "harder" than PG. There's no law preventing any adult from seeing a film of any rating. For the other ratings, kids can see anything through R as long as accompanied by an adult... in other words, society is saying they're not ready for adults-only viewing, but it's up to their parents or guardians beyond that. And this only applies to theatrical releases, or television (with a different but similar set of ratings criteria). You get more censorship on TV, depending on the outlet, because some popular films won't meet the standards of the network censors. DVD releases are very often sold in rathed and unrated editions... perhaps restoring whatever 1.2 minute bit they had to cut to get that "R" rating. And of course, that only pertains to

Answer 4

I believe they definitely do as we are yet to have a mature audiance who can judge the move as well as be detached at the same time as in what's shown in the movies or some of the ideas that may run riot if all the ideas are let to be expressed freely.
I am not condesending again when I say we don't have mature audiance but look at every day reality on child labour, violance against women and other crimes...

Answer 5

There is currently no "censor board" persay. Not since the early 60's when the Hayes Code was dissolved.

If you're referring to the films we see in theaters, the MPAA only rates films based on content. If a film garners an NC-17 rating studio is more likley to cut questionable material to bring the film down to an R rating as to increase the box-office draw. Sometimes their just cut for pacing, not for content.

If you're referring to the films when they're shown on television, every network has a "Standards and Practices" department whose primary job is to make sure that program content complies with FCC regulations to avoid fines. Unlike broadcast or cable networks, movie channels such as HBO are not subject to the same FCC regulations for content since they are a subscripton service and not broadcast to the general public

Answer 6

in real sense it is not that which movie we see and i agree we are matured enough.but it is for the people who is taking movie.if u allow free for all even bin laden will release a movie.just for money sake dirty thing will be on the screen.you can say again why you go there.all people are not strong minded.for example drugs.so the quality of the production of the power-full media should be regulated of-course not controlled

Answer 7

yes it has the right though we r mature enough

Answer 8

no , it doesn't have such rightafter all we r mature enough to decide which weshould & which we shouldn't...................

Answer 9

naturally,
if there will not be cencered, PEOPLE WILL FIND MALLIKA NACKED.

Answer 10

it sux, but that's what they do... censoring....