In the letter, the filmmakers have also raised concerns regarding state censorship as an attempt to stifle meaningful debate around political issues. Kathu Lukose’s March, March, March looks at the protests in Jawaharlal Nehru University after student leader Kanhaiya Kumar’s arrest. “It’s about the subjects these films address,” said Satya Rai Nagpaul, cinematographer of films such as National Award-winning Anhe Ghore Da Daan. However, documentary filmmaker Paromita Vohra came on board to sign the letter to mark her protest against censorship. She believes that in order to dismantle the idea of censorship, it is important to go beyond particular governments.

Source: Indian Express June 16, 2017 19:29 UTC