A Tale of Four Cities

Name: A Tale of Four Cities
Released: 1968-01-01
Rating: 7

1968

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1968-01-01

Status

Released

Original Title

Char Shaher Ek Kahani 1968

Runtime

16 min

Original Language

HI

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Naya Sansar

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.

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