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Beeping out Punjab

Opinion, Editorial

Beeping out Punjab

Published : Jun 9, 2016, 7:10 am IST

Updated : Jun 9, 2016, 7:10 am IST

With Udta Punjab, the censor board has reached its nadir. Why cut a movie that has tremendous resonance with the reality of Punjab

With Udta Punjab, the censor board has reached its nadir. Why cut a movie that has tremendous resonance with the reality of Punjab The censor board’s objection to cuss words is just a smokescreen to stop people from talking about the drugs menace in Punjab.

J. Akshay

Bengaluru

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