The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 329] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1980/ASADHA 17, 1902
2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEd. 3tfi)JMINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, rthe 8th July, 1980
S.O. 53ft(E).—Whereas the Central Government Is prima fade of the opinion thai the film "Lok Parlok" (Hindi) makes a mockery of Hindu mythology inasmuch as an accusation has been made in the film against Lord Indra dubbing him as a womaniscr without any morals and stooping to pimp for Mcnaka to safeguard his throne; and whereas the epithets "debauch" and "supplier of (iris have been used for Lord Indra who is a ,vcry well respected God in Hindu mythology; and whereas the exhibition of *he film has posted a law and order- pioblem as it hurts the feelings of the Hindu community at large; and whereas th" film contravenes the provisions relating to "public order^ and "decency" within the meaning of Section 5B(1) of the Cinematograph Act 1952 (37 of 1952), (hereinafter called the said Act);
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that the exhibition of the film entitled "Lok Parlok" (Hindi) which was granted "U" certificate No, 81203 dated the 30th August 1979 by the Central Board of Film Censors, be suspended for n period of two months with effect from the date Of issue of this Notification.
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