Director of Bengali film hails SC directive to WB government
The director and producers of Bengali film 'Bhobishyoter Bhoot' on Friday hailed the Supreme Court's direction to the West Bengal government to ensure that no obstruction or restraint of any kind is imposed on the screening of the political satire film in the state.
Calling it a "victory of democracy", director Anik Dutta told reporters that the support of common people, many eminent personalities from the film industry, artistes and others has made this possible.
"Yes the SC has given a direction to bring the film back to screens. We hail the order of the apex court. The SC has ensured the fundamental right of a film maker to show his film to the audiences is safeguarded, " Dutta said.
One of the producers said that after the SC order reaches the production house office in Kolkata, the city theatres, where the screening had been stopped from February 16, would be given photocopies of the order soon.
An apex court bench comprising justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta issued ...