Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Film on Affirmative Action Banned in Three Indian States

The New York Times
August 12, 2011, 2:46 pm

By SRUTHI GOTTIPATI
NEW DELHI –- A Bollywood film about affirmative action in education has been banned in three Indian states from opening on schedule. Politicians are riled up about the film. Protestors have been arrested, while security was beefed up at the residence of the cast and crew.
And that was all before film, called “Aarakshan,” was even released.

Full Story: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/film-on-affirmative-action-banned-in-three-indian-states/

For more information about the film, click here: http://aarakshanthefilm.com/

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