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A Tale of Four Cities

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  • Documentary

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1968
Original language
Hindi
Spoken languages
Hindi
Countries
India
Production
Naya Sansar
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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