Murali Gopy breaks silence on film censorship, calling it a ‘Lynching of Art’

Screenwriter Murali Gopy has ignited debate on censorship in Indian cinema, criticizing it as detrimental to art, akin to injustice. His statement follows controversy surrounding the Suresh Gopi-starrer 'Janaki vs State of Kerala,' where the Censor Board objected to the lead character's name, citing religious sensitivities. Filmmakers altered the name to V. Janaki to resolve the issue. This isn't Gopy's first encounter with censorship; his film 'Empuraan' also faced cuts related to scenes referencing the Gujarat riots.

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