News | 2013
2013
Why Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ wasn’t released in India
Mr. Allen was unwilling to follow the local guidelines for showing people smoking on film.
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Woody Allen stubs out ‘Blue Jasmine’ in India over anti-smoking laws
India’s rules have been in place since 2005 as part of a government effort to curb smoking.
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Smoking controversies continue
Three recent Indian films run up against new standards on screen and in film posters.
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Gina Gershon suffered bronchitis while playing chain-smoking Versace
| Hollywood.com (23 Sep 2013)
She smoked constantly throughout the project.
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‘Child’ and ‘Dhuan’: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to release new anti-tobacco health spots for “Tobacco-Free Film Rules” under COTPA
| Press Information Bureau, Government of India (30 Sep 2013)
View spots at worldlungfoundation.org > India Health Communications
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Violence, risky behavior a common mix in big films, study says
Violence is glamorized by pairing it with sex, alcohol and smoking in PG-13 and R-rated films.
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Why ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ didn’t save Walt Disney from smoking
When the company returned her script with no changes, Ms. Marcel said she was speechless.
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