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Smoking banned in movies
June 15, 2005 20:05 IST
The government has officially banned the depiction of smoking in film and tv serials from October 2. "We have reached a complete understanding about the manner in which we should go about," Information and Broadcasting Minister Jaipal Reddy said, after meeting health minister A Ramadoss. Ever since the government assumed this stance on May 31, World Anti-Smoking Day, today's move comes after several deliberations, protests, and counter-deliberations, and it will not be unwise to assume that this is not a final verdict. It remains to be seen what the film and television industry's reaction to this statement will be, but it is clear that the stage is set for explosive debate.
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Sub: It should be banned
Smoking should be banned in movies because Big actor's fans are influenced by these types of habbits.
Posted by Sarvanan S
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Sub: smoking banned in movies
I think it is good initiative to prevent youth from indulging into drugs etc.It should surely be banned.
Posted by mona
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Sub: What trash
What kind of a trash is this. The government should concentrate on more important issues like population growth, the GDP and the energy crisis... Movies ...
Posted by Mayukh
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Sub: smoking is ban
This is really both good and bad decision made by Indian governement. When it comes to poisoning young minds by movie industry, this decision seems ...
Posted by Neel
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Sub: cigratte banned in film industry
Its good that ur banning cigratte in film industry but my question is what about shahrukh khhhhaaan.
Posted by vinuta
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