The Bombay High Court on Monday overruled the CBFC recommended 13 cuts to the Bollywood film "Udta Punjab" and cleared the film for release with one cut and three disclaimers by the filmmakers here.
Sensor Board will give fresh 'A' certificate within 48 hours.
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A division bench comprising Justice S.C. Dharmadhikari and Justice Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi also directed the Central Board of Film Certification to issue an 'A' Certificate to the film which is scheduled for release on Friday.
CBFC not empowered by law to censor films as the word censor is not included in the Cinematograph Act: Bombay HC on Udta Punjab row.
We don't find anything in the film that shows Punjab in bad light or affects the sovereignty or integrity of India as claimed by CBFC: HC.
Creative freedom should not be unnecessarily curbed; nobody can dictate to a filmmaker about the content of his film: HC.
CBFC's powers to cut, delete or change scenes must be consistently in consonance with provisions of the Constitution and Supreme Court order
Sensor Board will give fresh 'A' certificate within 48 hours.