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The latest censorship rules were published in 1983. The rules were surprisingly similar to the one in 1927, British government being replaced by the Indian government.
However there were three big changes by now.
Outright banning was minimal, censors suggested cuts in audio, video or both and if the producers agreed to the cuts the film was passed with cuts.
There was a formal appeal process to the censor board and even to the courts, all the way to Supreme Court.
The society as well as the censors had become more liberal allowing for more violence and more sexual content. This was possible because of the rating system, where films were restricted to be shown to people of a certain age or adults or special audiences only etc.
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Khurshid Anwar was an eminent music director of the Indian Sub-Continent. Some of you may know that I edited a book based on his interviews published in Urdu, in Daily Imroze, Lahore during July - September 1983. The interviews were translated into English and a complete filmography was included.
I am happy to report that Khwaja Khurshid Anwar Trust and Irfan Anwar have allowed me to make the book available for free. I am grateful to them.
Here is a pdf of the book
Khurshid Anwar Book
Now You Know!
PS: The printed books are still available on the usual websites.
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