Overview

• The Madras High Court directed the CBFC to specify by June 16 which scenes, visuals, or dialogues in ‘Manushi’ it finds objectionable or to review the film in full with producer Vetri Maaran.
• In September 2024, the board refused certification without detailing content, citing concerns ranging from contempt of State integrity to potential stereotyping and defamation of government policies.
• Producer Vetri Maaran challenged the refusal, arguing that withholding specifics forces filmmakers to reshoot completed work and infringes on creative freedom and freedom of expression.
• Directed by Gopi Nainar, ‘Manushi’ stars Andrea Jeremiah as a woman falsely accused of terrorism and subjected to custodial torture, with a score by Ilaiyaraaja.
• The trailer released in April 2024 by Vijay Sethupathi received critical acclaim for its portrayal of custodial torture and has intensified discussions over censorship regulations in Indian cinema.