The Central Board of Film Certification’s war on strong language continues.
What the censors cut: ‘Nil Battey Sannata’, ‘Santa Banta Pvt Ltd’
Our guide to what you were not allowed to watch or hear in the week’s releases.
Reading
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1Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
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2Man’s best friend: A photographer encounters lonely stray dogs on Goa’s beaches during the pandemic
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3‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
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4‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
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5In ‘Dr BR Ambedkar: Now & Then’, living through caste injustice and seeking a way out
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6A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab
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7‘Khauf’ review: A relentlessly dark tale of human and demonic possession
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8How the Waqf (Amendment) Act is driving anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh
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913-year-old Muslim boy assaulted for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Kanpur
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10When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture
