New guidelines shock industry

The new set of guidelines from the Censor Board have asked filmmakers to refrain from using caste names that could in any way undermine or hurt any section of the society.
This came in the wake of protests by some organisations, which voiced out concerns against objectionable dialogues in films like Maharadhi, Kantri, Ready and Gorintaku. In fact, the filmmakers were also asked to apologise.
However, the filmmakers are unhappy and are up in arms against the Censor Board. ���We have never hurt anyone intentionally. The guidelines are unwarranted,��� says Tammareddy Bharadwaj, president of Producers' Council.
Many filmmakers like Dil Raju feel that the guidelines will curb the creativity of the filmmakers. ���Films mirror the reality. Where���s the originality left if there are so many restrictions,��� opines director EVV. Meanwhile, the filmmakers have given a strong representation to the Board, requesting for revoking its decision. Well, the ball is in the Censor Boards��� court and it remains to be seen whether the Board will use its scissors on the new guidelines!