Of late, the Censor Board is plagued with controversies... what is your opinion on that? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I think its unfair. When I sat with Pahlajji to talk about it, I sensed that people are being unfair because they probably dont have a clear understanding of who they are targeting. See we need to understand that the situation in India is completely different in its school of thoughts compared to an 18 year old in the US or abroad. Thats all because of the upbringing and influence. Fortunately or unfortunately you have to bear in mind that India and its youth is very impressionable. What they watch on TV/films they believe that it is a part of real life. Someone who is more educated or rather the upper middle class do understand the difference but there are a lot of people who believe that what they watch in cinema is actually true. We have the responsibility that we do not hurt anyones thoughts. We will not allow anything that is too impressionable. What is essential for any of them in this team is that any particular group should not exceed over what the real meaning of the film is. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Can movies work in a reverse manner where bold films can actually make us change perceptions? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>No, that is not going to change unless we change the mindset of how people are brought up in India. Unfortunately in India, certain people still believe that women arent equal to men. It has to start with every mother how she brings up her son and it starts at home. Education plays a key role in this and we cannot change it only through films. In fact, when people watch a film, they may get aroused and they may think that its ok to do things - like if you see a 12 year old girl in a small uniform or a skirt then she is up for it but you know she is not. She is just a small girl going to her home or a school and that is not a sign of her being available. Its such an unfortunate situation that the censor board is under so much controversy but actually its far from it. Our job is to help as much as we can and its a welcome that Shyam Benegal (veteran filmmaker) is now involved. He is trying to suggest new guidelines to the government, perhaps add a new rating system like PG 12 or PG 15.