Suddenly,
there
is
talk
on
censorship
of
television
over
shows
like
Bigg
Boss
4
and
Rakhi
Ka
Insaaf.
While
a
section
of
people
believe
that
shows
with
'adult'
content
should
be
moved
to
the
late-night
slot,
others
feel
that
folks
who
are
worried
about
the
impact
on
their
children
should
excercise
self-censorship
in
their
drawing
rooms.
It
is
a
matter
that
affects
everyone.
Here
is
what
head
honchos
of
the
TV
industry
and
actors
feel.
Read
on...
Amit
Khanna
(Veteran
media
expert
&
Chairman:
Reliance
Entertainment):
Discussions
on
censorship
on
television
have
been
going
on
for
years.
About
three
years
ago,
the
government
had
set
up
a
committee
to
examine
the
question
of
censorship
on
television.
But
no
solutions
were
found.
Because
there
are
no
readymade
solutions
for
the
question
of
regulating
a
moral
code
for
the
home
medium.
With
internet
making
every
possible
channel
accessible
to
everyone
how
can
we
stop
any
section
of
people
from
watching
what
they
want
to?
This
is
where
the
question
of
self-censorship
comes
in.
A
uniform
censorship
law
is
just
not
practical.
If
we
have
a
common
censorship
code,
someone
somewhere
is
bound
to
raise
an
objection
to
any
and
every
film
and
TV
show.
This
issue
is
too
complex
to
be
solved
by
merely
shifting
the
air-playing
time
by
two
hours.
Shekhar
Suman:
I
don't
see
any
point
in
curbing
these
shows
when
the
viewers
are
seeing
and
enjoying
them.
What
can
be
done
is
to
ban
these
shows
completely.
Because
they
are
highly
offensive.
There's
nothing
that
kids
watch
at
9
pm
that
they
can't
watch
at
11
pm.
And
then
there's
that
other
monster,
the
Internet!
Purab
Kohli:
My
problem
is
not
so
much
the
adult
content.
It's
the
crass
way
the
content
is
showcased.
Adult
content
be
monitored,
not
curbed.
Payal
Rohatgi:
I
can
only
comment
on
Bigg
Boss
as
I
was
a
participant
on
it
and
have
observed
the
show
closely.
An
adult
programme
contains
nudity,
violence
and
physical
fights.
There's
none
of
this
in
Bigg
Boss.
Even
the
abusive
language
is
beeped
out.
So
I
don't
think
it
qualifies
as
adult
content.
If
the
I&B
Ministry
says
it
is
adult
content
then
a
lot
of
the
news
channels
would
also
come
under
scrutiny.
We
regularly
see
bloodshed,
violence
and
sex
on
news
channels.
Kavita
Barjatya
(TV
Producer,
Sooraj
Barjatya's
Sister):
Some
of
the
content
is
a
little
unsuitable
for
family
viewing.
So
I
agree
with
the
decision
to
change
the
slot.
I'd
personally
not
make
a
show
as
controversial
as
these.
But
nowadays
even
newspapers
have
'adult'
content.
How
much
can
be
curbed?
Srishti
Behl:
I
understand
the
reason
for
the
time
shift.
But
I
don't
think
that's
the
way
to
go
about
it.
At
the
end
of
the
day
the
only
effective
censorship
is
the
one
at
home.
Those
who
don't
want
to
watch,
won't
at
9
pm.
Those
who
want
to
watch
will
even
at
11
pm.
As
simple
as
that!
Sonu
Sood:
It's
definitely
not
advisable
for
children
to
watch
these
shows.
Pushing
forward
their
timings
is
a
wise
thing
to
do.
The
TRPs
war
is
pushing
the
channels
to
cross
the
boundaries
of
decorum
at
prime
time.
Simi
Garewal:
It
takes
one
insensitive
person
to
cross
the
boundary
of
decency.
Here
two
of
them
did
it,
Rakhi
Sawant
and
Dolly
Bindra.
In
Europe,
all
adult
fare
goes
on
air
after
11
pm.
No
harm
in
that.
But
if
people
are
going
to
use
abusive
language
freely,
we
can't
expect
families
and
children
to
watch.
It's
up
to
the
individual
channels
to
decide
what's
more
important:
the
shock
value
or
the
prime
time
slot.
Sorry,
they
can't
have
both.
Sajid
Khan:
I
don't
think
these
shows
should
be
curbed.
It's
the
viewers'
choice
what
they
want
to
see.
Every
TV
set
comes
with
a
remote
control.
Chetan
Hansraj
(tv
actor):
It's
people's
mindsets
that
need
to
be
changed.
I
feel
all
content
is
ok.
People
have
the
remote
in
their
hands
to
avoid
what
they
don't
like.
Vishal
Dadlani:
People
get
the
entertainment
they
deserve.
We
are
voyeurs
by
nature,
so
below-zero-intellect
crap
is
dished
out
to
us.
I
don't
believe
in
censorship.
But
I
do
believe
the
channels
should
voluntarily
regulate
the
timings
for
such
shows.
Prem
Kishen
(Veteran
television
producer):
11
pm
slot
is
apt
for
adult
content.
But
is
there
a
barometer
to
define
adult
content,
considering
what
viewers
get
to
see
in
fiction
shows?
Today's
viewer
only
wants
something
controversial
to
discuss
over
a
meal.
Content
providers
are
willing
to
go
to
any
lengths
to
have
the
upper
hand.
Siddharth
Malhotra
(Film
&
Television
Director):
It
shouldn't
be
curbed
as
there
is
an
audience
for
such
shows.
But
yes,
nowadays
to
get
the
TRPs
the
content
drivers
stoop
really
low.
A
line
needs
to
be
drawn
about
what
goes
on
television.
Even
when
young
contestants
goof
up
on
music
shows
and
we
laugh
at
their
expense,
we
are
crossing
the
line
of
decency.
I
am
not
against
adult
content.
If
that's
what
needs
to
be
shown
then
the
late-night
slot
makes
sense.
Rannvijay
(Veejay-reality
show
anchor/actor):
I
think
the
decision
taken
by
the
authorities
must
be
respected.
I
am
sure
they've
rationally
thought
it
out
before
taking
a
decision.
People
who
watch
these
shows
will
do
so
irrespective
of
the
timing.
Ekta
Kapoor:
I
believe
it
should
be
self-censorship
by
parents
of
kids
rather
than
shifting
the
shows.
When
you
shift
shows
having
some
adult
content
to
11
pm
there
is
no
guarantee
that
children
will
be
sleeping
and
not
watching
them.
The
quantity
of
viewing
might
be
smaller
but
many
children
don't
go
to
sleep
by
11
pm.
Self-censorship
itself
is
a
big
issue
as
I
would
never
show
anything
adult
or
volatile
on
TV
but
to
each
his
own.
It's
wrong
to
shift
shows
as
people
have
the
right
to
switch
on
or
off
programs
they
want
to
see
and
that
right
should
be
exercised
by
the
parents
and
not
by
the
channel
or
production
house.
It's
about
parents
and
their
children
and
every
parent
is
responsible
for
their
child.
Every
house
has
different
people
who
watch
different
programs.
Today,
even
news
channels
carry
graphic
content.
Parents
have
to
be
responsible
for
censorship.
No
one
else
can
do
it
for
them.