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"India is a democracy, it is actually a civilised nation even though the current ban would suggest otherwise -- that the most important pillar of democracy, which is free speech, has been stamped upon in this ban. It (the ban) is temporary. It's not going to last. Civilised values will return, the ban will be lifted and then I hope when all of this hysteria dies down, they will focus on saving the women of the world rather than hiding their particular shame," she said.
The US premier of the documentary on the brutal gang rape of the 23-year old paramedical student was attended by Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, actress Frieda Pinto and Indian actor-producer Farhan Akhtar, who came with his wife Adhuna at the Baruch College on Monday.
Udwin faced backlash over her documentary, banned in India, with people saying the film gave a platform to the rape accused Mukesh Singh to air his views. Singh appears unrepentant in the documentary. Udwin alleged that the comments made by Singh are not very different from what some Indian political leaders say about rape and its victim.
"What hypocrisy to scream in hysteria about the platform given to Mukesh who says exactly the same things as Indian politicians say day after day. It's a reflection of the mindset of the society. And that's what I learnt doing these interviews," she alleged.
Udwin reiterated that the documentary was "never meant to single India out "for its record of offenses against women.
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High Court refuses to stay ban on BBC documentary India’s Daughter
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay ban on BBC’s documentary ‘India’s Daughter’, saying the court was subjudice in Supreme Court and allowing its display in the masses could affect the case.
The court referred the matter to Chief Justice Court, which will hear the case on 18th March.
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The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay ban on BBC’s documentary ‘India’s Daughter’, saying the court was subjudice in Supreme Court and allowing its display in the masses could affect the case.
The court referred the matter to Chief Justice Court, which will hear the case on 18th March.
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Delhi HC says BBC gangrape documentary can impact trial
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to issue any directions on two PILs that sought lifting of the ban on the December 16, 2012 Delhi gangrape documentary, saying that it could affect the trial as judges are “not from outer space”.
The bench added that “in our opinion”, the documentary “should not be screened” till the Supreme Court gives a final verdict in the case.
The comments were made after the lawyers for the petitioners argued that the documentary would not affect the ongoing appeal proceedings in the Supreme Court.
Observing that the documentary contained remarks made by one of the convicts, the court commented that screening the documentary “has the tendency of interfering with justice”.
“It may make his (Mukesh’s) case, it may ruin his case and that of his co-accused,” commented the court.
The bench also made serious remarks against the media after it was pointed out that the details of the documentary had already been aired on TV news channels and newspapers had given extensive coverage to the remarks made in the documentary.
Meanwhile, Central government counsel Monika Arora argued that the government had banned the documentary on the orders of a metropolitan magistrate, under the Cable TV rules, as it “denigrates the rape victim and women in general”.
Read more at: Delhi HC says BBC gangrape documentary can impact trial: ‘judges not from outer space’ | The Indian Express
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to issue any directions on two PILs that sought lifting of the ban on the December 16, 2012 Delhi gangrape documentary, saying that it could affect the trial as judges are “not from outer space”.
The bench added that “in our opinion”, the documentary “should not be screened” till the Supreme Court gives a final verdict in the case.
The comments were made after the lawyers for the petitioners argued that the documentary would not affect the ongoing appeal proceedings in the Supreme Court.
Observing that the documentary contained remarks made by one of the convicts, the court commented that screening the documentary “has the tendency of interfering with justice”.
“It may make his (Mukesh’s) case, it may ruin his case and that of his co-accused,” commented the court.
The bench also made serious remarks against the media after it was pointed out that the details of the documentary had already been aired on TV news channels and newspapers had given extensive coverage to the remarks made in the documentary.
Meanwhile, Central government counsel Monika Arora argued that the government had banned the documentary on the orders of a metropolitan magistrate, under the Cable TV rules, as it “denigrates the rape victim and women in general”.
Read more at: Delhi HC says BBC gangrape documentary can impact trial: ‘judges not from outer space’ | The Indian Express
Anjali Bhushan, co-producer of Indias' Daughter, speaks out
The latest in the India's Daughter controversy is the statement from Anjali Bhushan, who was Leslee Udwin's collaborator on the controversial film, about how the latter terminated her agreement for pointing out ethical issues in the making of the film. Curiously, the Hindustan Times, which carried the statement, took it down later: here's a cached version......................
The documentary "India's Daughter" was conceived to serve a social cause which was unfortunately overshadowed by the self-promoting agenda of my collaborator, Ms. Leslee Udwin.
Subsequently, her attempt to exploit the subject matter of the documentary in a self-advancing attempt to sensationalize the content has not only brought disrepute to my profession and the country but also resulted in hurting the sentiments of the victims of rape who would invariably be exposed to the film.
Granted editorial and journalistic privilege, there is also a particular sensibility that should be a guiding factor as an ethical standard. This is the same sensibility because of which the international media decides against telecasting the brutal immolation of a Jordanian pilot by terrorists.
It is a cynical attempt to capture eyeballs and headlines which has led to the unfortunate controversy which will continue to cast a shadow on her career as a film maker.
The story does not end here. Regardless of her lack of sensibilities and judgment, Ms. Udwin knowingly and cynically breached the conditions and undertakings under which the permissions were granted. Having completed the shooting, Ms. Udwin arrogantly refused to comply.
I was horrified especially since I had repeatedly pleaded with her to comply with all conditions and formalities. Ultimately, in September 2014, I received a letter from Ms. Udwin's lawyers terminating our agreements. One of the grounds of termination was that my warnings had in fact led to the DG (Prisons) sending a legal notice to her company on the grounds of breach of permissions granted by the jail authorities!
Since I had been informed that the BBC will not air the documentary until the Supreme Court hearings were over. I immediately proceeded to warn the media houses planning to telecast the film.
That despite my warnings the documentary, which includes an abominable portrayal of the issue, was still aired is a sad reflection of the triumph of the personal ambition of a producer who valued publicity and international recognition over the social agenda of the entire production.
Read full statement of co-producer of controversial documentary "India's Daughter" : Anjali Bhushan, co-producer of Indias' Daughter, speaks out: Full statement
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The latest in the India's Daughter controversy is the statement from Anjali Bhushan, who was Leslee Udwin's collaborator on the controversial film, about how the latter terminated her agreement for pointing out ethical issues in the making of the film. Curiously, the Hindustan Times, which carried the statement, took it down later: here's a cached version......................
The documentary "India's Daughter" was conceived to serve a social cause which was unfortunately overshadowed by the self-promoting agenda of my collaborator, Ms. Leslee Udwin.
Subsequently, her attempt to exploit the subject matter of the documentary in a self-advancing attempt to sensationalize the content has not only brought disrepute to my profession and the country but also resulted in hurting the sentiments of the victims of rape who would invariably be exposed to the film.
Granted editorial and journalistic privilege, there is also a particular sensibility that should be a guiding factor as an ethical standard. This is the same sensibility because of which the international media decides against telecasting the brutal immolation of a Jordanian pilot by terrorists.
It is a cynical attempt to capture eyeballs and headlines which has led to the unfortunate controversy which will continue to cast a shadow on her career as a film maker.
The story does not end here. Regardless of her lack of sensibilities and judgment, Ms. Udwin knowingly and cynically breached the conditions and undertakings under which the permissions were granted. Having completed the shooting, Ms. Udwin arrogantly refused to comply.
I was horrified especially since I had repeatedly pleaded with her to comply with all conditions and formalities. Ultimately, in September 2014, I received a letter from Ms. Udwin's lawyers terminating our agreements. One of the grounds of termination was that my warnings had in fact led to the DG (Prisons) sending a legal notice to her company on the grounds of breach of permissions granted by the jail authorities!
Since I had been informed that the BBC will not air the documentary until the Supreme Court hearings were over. I immediately proceeded to warn the media houses planning to telecast the film.
That despite my warnings the documentary, which includes an abominable portrayal of the issue, was still aired is a sad reflection of the triumph of the personal ambition of a producer who valued publicity and international recognition over the social agenda of the entire production.
Read full statement of co-producer of controversial documentary "India's Daughter" : Anjali Bhushan, co-producer of Indias' Daughter, speaks out: Full statement
The Hoot Story Page - media, press, subcontinent, media ethics, media watch, media research, media conflict, media gender, community radio, Unescos
Bhushan will now carries the spot of such controversial film till lifetime.
Times have changed...............Developed countries like US & UK are now using each & every situation for advancing their own interests.........like foreign policy, ecomomic, cultural, environmental agenda...........with the help from every possible means & using persons like journalists, writers, film producers...............