(a) whether the Censor Board has passed the film made on the Lok Nayak Jai
Prakash Narayan without any change;
(b) whether Prasar Bharati had banned the telecast of the said film on
Doordarshan;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether film producer was requested to make certain changes in the film;
and
(e) if so, the details of such changes alongwith the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 23 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.12.2004
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): No, Sir. Prasar Bharati has informed that the film is scheduled to be
telecast over Doordarshan`s National Channel on 4th December 2004 at 9.30
p.m. in the prime time film slot.
(d) to (e): Prasar Bharati informs that some changes were made through
discussions between Doordarshan and film producer, which include insertion of
credit caption of Ministry of Culture, correction of Map of Undivided India, editing
of some audio bytes, editing of portrayal of physical torture in the Lahore Jail,
colour correction of British Flag shown in Hazaribagh Jail and insertion of
designations of interviewees.