http://medicineandman.com/blog/2005/06/01/indian-government-bans-smoking-in-indian-movies-and-television/ Medicine and beyond... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:24:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://medicineandman.com/blog/2005/06/01/indian-government-bans-smoking-in-indian-movies-and-television/#comment-69824 medical questions Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:45:48 +0000 http://medicineandman.com/blog/?p=54#comment-69824 This ban has had no impact. Although the concern over smoking was well placed, it has been a ridiculous infringement of artistic expression. Films are simply the wrong target in the drive to curb smoking. This ban has had no impact. Although the concern over smoking was well placed, it has been a ridiculous infringement of artistic expression. Films are simply the wrong target in the drive to curb smoking.

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