Char Shaher Ek Kahani 1968

A Tale of Four Cities

In "Char Shaher Ek Kahani" (1968), K.A. Abbas contrasts official images of India’s industrial progress with stark footage of urban poverty and Bombay’s red-light district. The 16-minute documentary became a landmark censorship case after the Central Board of Film Certification objected to its depiction of prostitution, leading Abbas to successfully challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
16 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
16 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1968
Season
1968
Average Score
70%
Mean Score
70%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Naya Sansar
Genres
Documentary
Country
IN
English
A Tale of Four Cities

Description

In "Char Shaher Ek Kahani" (1968), K.A. Abbas contrasts official images of India’s industrial progress with stark footage of urban poverty and Bombay’s red-light district. The 16-minute documentary became a landmark censorship case after the Central Board of Film Certification objected to its depiction of prostitution, leading Abbas to successfully challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.

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Japanese

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