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On World No-tobacco Day by getting the very first country to exclude all smoking scenes in TELEVISION and films asia makes the report this past year. But because its story, the unfolding drama surrounding this new law is something like watching a film itself.Bollywood, probably the most respected film company on earth, features a long history of representing villains and heroes with cigarettes or hand-rolled "bidis" dangling from their lips. There's no denying the fact that on-screen smoking has a major impact on Indian youth and that a ban might protect the lives of millions of children who might be addicted to smoking under the influence of films. A 2003 World Health Organization survey estimated that India houses around 250 million tobacco users and that significantly more than 800,000 Indians die every year from smoking-related illnesses.The disagreements between your Health Ministry (which issued the ban) and Information & Broadcasting Ministry (which is entrusted to apply the ban) could defeat Saas-Bahu dramas. In addition, there is additional tart in the shape of the frustration and strong condemnation from the film industry with a great measure of statements from many involved, and court scenes, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt completing a PIL. Eventually today, the issue rests with the PMO to discover a suitable conclusion.Bollywood have firmly protested the Centre's decision to ban smoking moments in movies and on tv. Based on some of the makers, this is actually the film range, an entertainment company and they are not doing anything purposely. "We are simply playing a, painting a character [http://whitesmokereview.com/reviews/the-mistic-electronic-cigarette/ smokeless cigarettes in stores]. Suppose tomorrow, I do want to again make the movie "Devdas", he has to truly have the products. Tomorrow the minister may say you don't show him drinking; then how is it feasible? At least, they should have a talk with the picture industry," mentioned one producer.Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt recorded a in court seeking to quash the notification terming it as violation of the best to liberty of appearance and speech. Manager Shyam Benegal said the transfer would hinder creative expression. He feels the ban does not make this act and sense is convenient to build up a character.On another hand, some relate smoking ban with censorship. Actor director Amol Palekar feels that the current government ban on smoking on monitor amounts to censorship. "There are satisfactory regulations which govern marketing of other and cigarette tobacco products and services. But putting an overall total ban on showing smoking on the screen sums to censorship," he said in a special interview to The Afternoon After. "I have been opposed to censorship of any sort in film, theater or any other type of art. Censorship is not reasonable for art it self. It prevents free expression, which is vital for art."Stating that the ground on which the ban has been required is justified, Palekar states, however, that an overall total ban isn't the clear answer or way to control smoking. "The health conditions could be real. But if that is the case, there are many factors, which we must notice minutely. Going by the same standards, we will have to ban demonstrating drinking as well. Since, drinking is more harmful to health and it's a cultural evil", he says.The other part of concern is the enormous store of tv programs and previous films in most regional languages in which anti-smoking warnings must be introduced. The industry feels that clearing such an enormous backlog is almost impossible.But the greater emotion is that the bar goes against innovative certificate, especially given that smoking displays on Indian screen have substantially reduced in the existing politically right age.The Indian film industry is reported to be the largest in the world and provides over 900 films annually. These videos touch the lives of over 250 million people in India and produce demi-gods out of stars.In trying to become more like these celebrities, they copy the style of the onscreen figures and that always contains smoking and drinking to express a "cool" picture. The hottest screen minute of Rajnikanth tossing it into his mouth and flipping his cigarette has been replicated by many a teen.Meanwhile, the deadline of implementation of the ban was extended twice. Both the ministries have so far didn't achieve the agreement, and the PIL continues in the court. The Health Ministry has contacted the Prime Minister's office to intervene and resolve the matter.According to sources, this issue has become very painful and sensitive, as the Health Ministry has taken it down as a status issue. On the other hand, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry - despite finding it hard to implement the ban - can not strike it down completely.While the Health Ministry has been supporting a whole ban on smoking in movies and tv, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been searching for methods to implement the ban in a milder form with numerous exemptions.A little helping hand from government was had a need to solve the issue. They ought to did something tangible by reaching a consensus between all the divisions and film industry, and studying the feasibility of its implementation, before prematurely issuing directives on the same.The fact remains that production or selling of tobacco products isn't barred, and these are freely offered at any nook and corner of the nation. It, for that reason, nullifies the discussion that smoking ban on films and TV could reduce smoking. Also, if the youth could possibly get inspired by films and their characters, think about excluding killings, rapes, robberies, infidelity, obscenity, alcoholism, event teasing from films also?

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−	~~India makes the record this past year on~~ World No-tobacco Day by ~~getting~~ the ~~initial state~~ to ~~exclude~~ all smoking ~~moments~~ in ~~TELEVISION~~ and ~~films~~. But ~~since~~ its ~~statement~~, the unfolding ~~drama~~ surrounding this new law is something ~~such as watching~~ a ~~movie~~ itself.Bollywood, the most ~~prolific~~ film ~~maker~~ on ~~the planet~~, ~~features~~ a long history of ~~representing~~ heroes ~~and villains~~ with cigarettes or hand-rolled "bidis" hanging from their lips. There is no denying the fact that on-screen smoking ~~has~~ a ~~important~~ affect Indian youth and that a ban ~~could~~ protect the lives of ~~thousands~~ of children who ~~could~~ be addicted to smoking ~~beneath~~ the influence of films. A 2003 World Health Organization report estimated that India ~~is home to about~~ 250 million tobacco users and that more than 800,000 Indians die every year from smoking-related illnesses.The ~~arguments~~ between your Health Ministry (which issued the ban) and Information & Broadcasting Ministry (which is entrusted to ~~implement~~ the ban) ~~may~~ beat Saas-Bahu dramas. ~~Additionally~~, there's ~~added~~ spice in the proper execution of the strong condemnation ~~and anger~~ from the ~~movie~~ industry with a great measure of ~~phrases~~ from many concerned, and ~~courtroom~~ scenes, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt ~~completing~~ a PIL. Eventually today, the issue rests with the PMO to ~~find~~ a acceptable conclusion.Bollywood have firmly protested the Centre's decision to ~~ban~~ smoking ~~scenes~~ in films and on tv. Based on some of the ~~suppliers~~, ~~here~~ is the picture ~~line~~, an ~~entertainment~~ business and they're not doing something ~~specially~~. "We are ~~simply~~ enjoying a, painting a character. Guess tomorrow, I do want to again make the ~~film~~ "Devdas", he's to have the products ~~[http://smokelesscigarettesreviews.org/ best Electronic Cigarette]~~. Tomorrow the minister ~~can~~ say you do not ~~present~~ him drinking; then how is it ~~possible~~? ~~At least, they will have a consult with~~ the ~~video~~ industry," ~~explained~~ one producer.Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt filed a in courtroom seeking to quash the ~~notification~~ terming it as ~~violation~~ of the ~~best~~ to liberty of speech and ~~expression~~. ~~Manager~~ Shyam Benegal said the ~~transfer could~~ hinder artistic expression. He thinks the ban doesn't make this act ~~and sense~~ is ~~practical~~ to ~~build up~~ a character.On ~~another~~ hand, some associate smoking ban with censorship. Actor ~~manager~~ Amol Palekar feels that the ~~new~~ government ban on smoking on monitor amounts to censorship. "There are ample ~~rules~~ which govern ~~promotion~~ of other and cigarette tobacco services and products. But ~~putting~~ a ~~complete~~ ban on ~~showing~~ smoking on the screen sums to censorship," he ~~said~~ in an exclusive interview to The Day After. "I ~~have been opposed~~ to censorship of any kind in ~~movie~~, cinema or any other form of art. Censorship ~~isn't~~ reasonable for art ~~itself~~. It blocks free expression, which is ~~essential~~ for art."Stating that the bottom on which the ban has been ~~charged~~ is validated, Palekar ~~says~~, however, that a complete ban ~~isn't~~ the answer or ~~method~~ to ~~curb~~ smoking. "The health ~~conditions could~~ be ~~real~~. But when that is the case, there are many ~~factors~~, which we ~~need~~ to ~~discover~~ minutely. Going by the ~~exact~~ same criteria, we will ~~need certainly~~ to ~~suspend showing~~ drinking as well. Since, drinking is more injurious to health and it is a ~~cultural~~ evil", he says.The ~~different area~~ of concern is the ~~enormous repository~~ of ~~old~~ films and tv programmes in ~~all~~ regional languages by which anti-smoking warnings will have to be ~~placed~~. The industry feels that ~~clearing~~ such ~~an enormous~~ backlog ~~is nearly~~ impossible.But the ~~greater~~ sentiment is that the bar goes against ~~innovative certificate~~, ~~especially~~ given that smoking ~~views~~ on Indian monitor have ~~drastically decreased~~ in the ~~present~~ politically ~~appropriate~~ age.The Indian film industry is ~~considered~~ the greatest in the world and ~~produces~~ over 900 shows ~~annually~~. These movies touch the lives of ~~over~~ 250 million people in India and ~~create~~ demi-gods out of stars.In trying to be ~~much~~ more like these ~~stars~~, they ~~copy~~ the type of the onscreen ~~characters~~ and that often ~~contains~~ smoking and drinking to ~~show~~ a "cool" image. The most ~~widely used~~ screen second of Rajnikanth throwing it into his mouth and ~~tossing~~ his cigarette has been ~~copied~~ by many a teen.Meanwhile, the ~~timeline~~ of implementation of the ~~ban~~ was extended twice. Both the ministries have to ~~date did not reach~~ the ~~agreement~~, and the PIL ~~is still there~~ in the court. The Health Ministry has ~~approached~~ the Prime Minister's office to intervene and solve the matter.According to ~~sources~~, this issue has become very ~~painful and~~ sensitive, as the Health Ministry has taken it down as a ~~status~~ issue. On the other hand, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry - despite finding it hard to implement the ban - can't ~~hit~~ it down completely.While the Health Ministry has been supporting a ~~complete~~ ban on smoking in ~~movies~~ and tv, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been searching for methods to implement the ban in a milder form with ~~various~~ exemptions.A ~~little~~ bit of helping hand from government was ~~needed seriously~~ to ~~resolve~~ the ~~matter~~. They should have done ~~something tangible~~ by ~~reaching~~ an agreement between all the ~~sections~~ and ~~film~~ industry, and ~~studying~~ the feasibility of its implementation, before prematurely issuing directives on the same.The fact remains that manufacturing or ~~marketing~~ of tobacco products ~~is not barred~~, and these are freely available at any nook and corner of the ~~country~~. It, ~~consequently~~, nullifies the argument that smoking ban on ~~movies~~ and ~~TELEVISION could~~ decrease smoking. Also, if the youth ~~could possibly~~ get influenced by films and their ~~heroes~~, how about banning murders, rapes, robberies, ~~infidelity~~, obscenity, alcoholism, eve ~~teasing~~ from films ~~too~~?	+	On World No-tobacco Day by becoming the very first place to prohibit all smoking scenes in TV and movies India makes the record a year ago. But because its announcement, the unfolding crisis surrounding this new law is something like seeing a film itself.Bollywood, probably the most productive film company on earth, has a long history of portraying villains and heroes with cigarettes or hand-rolled "bidis" hanging from their lips. There's no denying the fact that on-screen smoking features a substantial affect Indian youth and that a ban would protect the lives of millions of children who might be addicted to smoking underneath the influence of films. A 2003 World Health Organization report estimated that India hosts around 250 million tobacco users and that more than 800,000 Indians die every year from smoking-related illnesses.The disagreements between your Health Ministry (which issued the ban) and Information & Broadcasting Ministry (which is entrusted to apply the ban) can beat Saas-Bahu dramas. Furthermore, there's additional spice in the proper execution of the rage and strong condemnation from the film industry with a great measure of claims from many concerned, and court scenes, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt filing a PIL. Eventually today, the issue rests with the PMO to locate a acceptable conclusion.Bollywood have firmly protested the Centre's decision to prohibit smoking moments in films and on television. Based on some of the producers, this is actually the picture range, an amusement business and they're not doing something deliberately. "We are just enjoying a, painting a character. Guess tomorrow, I want to again make the movie "Devdas", he's to really have the products. Tomorrow the minister may say that you do not show him drinking; then how is it feasible? the picture industry," mentioned one producer.Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt filed a in courtroom seeking to quash the notice terming it as breach of the proper to liberty of speech and appearance at the least, they will have a talk. Director Shyam Benegal said the move would hinder artistic expression. He thinks the ban doesn't make sense and this act is helpful to develop a character.On the other hand, some associate smoking ban with censorship. Actor director Amol Palekar feels that the recent government ban on smoking on monitor amounts to censorship. "There are ample regulations which govern advertising of other and cigarette tobacco services and products. But adding a total ban on demonstrating smoking on the screen sums to censorship," he explained in an exclusive interview to The Day After. "I will always be in opposition to censorship of any kind in picture, cinema or any other form of art. Censorship is not reasonable for art it self. It blocks free expression, which is critical for art."Stating that the bottom on which the ban has been added is validated, Palekar claims, however, that a complete ban is not the answer or way to control smoking. "The health concerns might be legitimate. But when that is the case, there are many things, which we have to notice minutely. Going by the same criteria, we will have to prohibit demonstrating drinking as well. Since, drinking is more injurious to health and it's a social evil", he says.The other part of concern is the massive archive of previous films and television programmes in most regional languages in which anti-smoking warnings will have to be put. The industry feels that cleaning such a big backlog 's almost impossible.But the larger sentiment is that the bar goes against creative permit, particularly given that smoking scenes on Indian monitor have considerably reduced in the current politically right age.The Indian film industry is reported to be the greatest in the world and delivers over 900 shows a year. These movies touch the lives of around 250 million people in India and build demi-gods out of stars.In trying to be more like these celebrities, they duplicate the type of the onscreen figures and that often includes smoking and drinking to represent a "cool" image. The most popular screen second of Rajnikanth throwing it into his mouth and turning his cigarette has been replicated by many a teen.Meanwhile, the deadline of implementation of the bar was extended twice. Both the ministries have up to now didn't achieve the opinion, and the PIL remains in the court. The Health Ministry has contacted the Prime Minister's office to intervene and solve the matter.According to options, this issue has become very sensitive, as the Health Ministry has taken it down as a prestige issue. On the other hand, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry - despite finding it hard to implement the ban - can't strike it down completely.While the Health Ministry has been supporting a whole ban on smoking in films and television, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been searching for methods to implement the ban in a milder form with numerous exemptions.A bit of helping hand from government was had a need to solve the issue. They should have done some thing real by achieving an agreement between all the sectors and movie industry, and considering the feasibility of its implementation, before prematurely issuing directives on the same [http://whitesmokereview.com/reviews/blu-cigs-review/ v2 cigarette coupon codes].The fact remains that manufacturing or selling of tobacco products isn't prohibited, and these are freely available at any nook and corner of the nation. It, thus, nullifies the argument that smoking ban on TV and films may decrease smoking. Also, if the youth can get influenced by films and their figures, how about banning murders, rapes, robberies, adultery, obscenity, alcoholism, eve proposition from films also?

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−	On World No-tobacco Day by getting the ~~very first country~~ to exclude all smoking ~~scenes~~ in TELEVISION and films ~~asia makes the report this past year~~. But ~~because~~ its ~~story~~, the unfolding drama surrounding this new law is something ~~like~~ watching a ~~film~~ itself.Bollywood, ~~probably~~ the most ~~respected~~ film ~~company~~ on ~~earth~~, features a long history of representing ~~villains and~~ heroes with cigarettes or hand-rolled "bidis" ~~dangling~~ from their lips. There's no denying the fact that on-screen smoking has a ~~major impact on~~ Indian youth and that a ban ~~might~~ protect the lives of ~~millions~~ of children who ~~might~~ be addicted to smoking ~~under~~ the influence of films. A 2003 World Health Organization ~~survey~~ estimated that India ~~houses around~~ 250 million tobacco users and that ~~significantly~~ more than 800,000 Indians die every year from smoking-related illnesses.The ~~disagreements~~ between your Health Ministry (which issued the ban) and Information & Broadcasting Ministry (which is entrusted to ~~apply~~ the ban) ~~could defeat~~ Saas-Bahu dramas. ~~In addition~~, there ~~is additional tart~~ in the ~~shape~~ of the ~~frustration and~~ strong condemnation from the ~~film~~ industry with a great measure of ~~statements~~ from many ~~involved~~, and ~~court~~ scenes, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt completing a PIL. Eventually today, the issue rests with the PMO to ~~discover~~ a ~~suitable~~ conclusion.Bollywood have firmly protested the Centre's decision to ban smoking ~~moments~~ in ~~movies~~ and on tv. Based on some of the ~~makers~~, ~~this~~ is ~~actually~~ the ~~film range~~, an entertainment ~~company~~ and they ~~are~~ not doing ~~anything purposely~~. "We are simply ~~playing~~ a, painting a character ~~[http://whitesmokereview~~.~~com/reviews/the-mistic-electronic-cigarette/ smokeless cigarettes in stores]. Suppose~~ tomorrow, I do want to again make the ~~movie~~ "Devdas", he ~~has~~ to ~~truly~~ have the products. Tomorrow the minister ~~may~~ say you ~~don't show~~ him drinking; then how is it ~~feasible~~? At least, they ~~should~~ have a ~~talk~~ with the ~~picture~~ industry," ~~mentioned~~ one producer.Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt ~~recorded~~ a in ~~court~~ seeking to quash the notification terming it as violation of the best to liberty of ~~appearance and~~ speech. Manager Shyam Benegal said the transfer ~~would~~ hinder ~~creative~~ expression. He ~~feels~~ the ban ~~does not~~ make this act and sense is ~~convenient~~ to build up a character.On another hand, some ~~relate~~ smoking ban with censorship. Actor ~~director~~ Amol Palekar feels that the ~~current~~ government ban on smoking on monitor amounts to censorship. "There are ~~satisfactory regulations~~ which govern ~~marketing~~ of other and cigarette tobacco products ~~and services~~. But putting ~~an overall total~~ ban on showing smoking on the screen sums to censorship," he said in ~~a special~~ interview to The ~~Afternoon~~ After. "I have been opposed to censorship of any ~~sort~~ in ~~film~~, ~~theater~~ or any other ~~type~~ of art. Censorship ~~is not~~ reasonable for art ~~it self~~. It ~~prevents~~ free expression, which is ~~vital~~ for art."Stating that the ~~ground~~ on which the ban has been ~~required~~ is ~~justified~~, Palekar ~~states~~, however, that ~~an overall total~~ ban isn't the ~~clear~~ answer or ~~way~~ to ~~control~~ smoking. "The health conditions could be real. But if that is the case, there are many factors, which we ~~must notice~~ minutely. Going by the same ~~standards~~, we will ~~have~~ to ~~ban demonstrating~~ drinking as well. Since, drinking is more ~~harmful~~ to health and it's a cultural evil", he says.The ~~other part~~ of concern is the enormous ~~store~~ of tv ~~programs and previous films~~ in ~~most~~ regional languages in which anti-smoking warnings ~~must~~ be ~~introduced~~. The industry feels that clearing such an enormous backlog is ~~almost~~ impossible.But the greater ~~emotion~~ is that the bar goes against innovative certificate, especially given that smoking ~~displays~~ on Indian ~~screen~~ have ~~substantially reduced~~ in the ~~existing~~ politically ~~right~~ age.The Indian film industry is ~~reported to be~~ the ~~largest~~ in the world and ~~provides~~ over 900 ~~films~~ annually. These ~~videos~~ touch the lives of over 250 million people in India and ~~produce~~ demi-gods out of stars.In trying to ~~become~~ more like these ~~celebrities~~, they copy the ~~style~~ of the onscreen ~~figures~~ and that ~~always~~ contains smoking and drinking to ~~express~~ a "cool" ~~picture~~. The ~~hottest~~ screen ~~minute~~ of Rajnikanth ~~tossing~~ it into his mouth and ~~flipping~~ his cigarette has been ~~replicated~~ by many a teen.Meanwhile, the ~~deadline~~ of implementation of the ban was extended twice. Both the ministries have ~~so far didn't achieve~~ the agreement, and the PIL ~~continues~~ in the court. The Health Ministry has ~~contacted~~ the Prime Minister's office to intervene and ~~resolve~~ the matter.According to sources, this issue has become very painful and sensitive, as the Health Ministry has taken it down as a status issue. On the other hand, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry - despite finding it hard to implement the ban - can ~~not strike~~ it down completely.While the Health Ministry has been supporting a ~~whole~~ ban on smoking in movies and tv, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been searching for methods to implement the ban in a milder form with ~~numerous~~ exemptions.A little helping hand from government was ~~had a need~~ to ~~solve~~ the ~~issue~~. They ~~ought to did~~ something tangible by reaching ~~a consensus~~ between all the ~~divisions~~ and film industry, and studying the feasibility of its implementation, before prematurely issuing directives on the same.The fact remains that ~~production~~ or ~~selling~~ of tobacco products ~~isn't~~ barred, and these are freely ~~offered~~ at any nook and corner of the ~~nation~~. It, ~~for that reason~~, nullifies the ~~discussion~~ that smoking ban on ~~films~~ and TV could ~~reduce~~ smoking. Also, if the youth could possibly get ~~inspired~~ by films and their ~~characters~~, ~~think~~ about ~~excluding killings~~, rapes, robberies, infidelity, obscenity, alcoholism, ~~event~~ teasing from films ~~also~~?	+	India makes the record this past year on World No-tobacco Day by getting the initial state to exclude all smoking moments in TELEVISION and films. But since its statement, the unfolding drama surrounding this new law is something such as watching a movie itself.Bollywood, the most prolific film maker on the planet, features a long history of representing heroes and villains with cigarettes or hand-rolled "bidis" hanging from their lips. There is no denying the fact that on-screen smoking has a important affect Indian youth and that a ban could protect the lives of thousands of children who could be addicted to smoking beneath the influence of films. A 2003 World Health Organization report estimated that India is home to about 250 million tobacco users and that more than 800,000 Indians die every year from smoking-related illnesses.The arguments between your Health Ministry (which issued the ban) and Information & Broadcasting Ministry (which is entrusted to implement the ban) may beat Saas-Bahu dramas. Additionally, there's added spice in the proper execution of the strong condemnation and anger from the movie industry with a great measure of phrases from many concerned, and courtroom scenes, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt completing a PIL. Eventually today, the issue rests with the PMO to find a acceptable conclusion.Bollywood have firmly protested the Centre's decision to ban smoking scenes in films and on tv. Based on some of the suppliers, here is the picture line, an entertainment business and they're not doing something specially. "We are simply enjoying a, painting a character. Guess tomorrow, I do want to again make the film "Devdas", he's to have the products [http://smokelesscigarettesreviews.org/ best Electronic Cigarette]. Tomorrow the minister can say you do not present him drinking; then how is it possible? At least, they will have a consult with the video industry," explained one producer.Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt filed a in courtroom seeking to quash the notification terming it as violation of the best to liberty of speech and expression. Manager Shyam Benegal said the transfer could hinder artistic expression. He thinks the ban doesn't make this act and sense is practical to build up a character.On another hand, some associate smoking ban with censorship. Actor manager Amol Palekar feels that the new government ban on smoking on monitor amounts to censorship. "There are ample rules which govern promotion of other and cigarette tobacco services and products. But putting a complete ban on showing smoking on the screen sums to censorship," he said in an exclusive interview to The Day After. "I have been opposed to censorship of any kind in movie, cinema or any other form of art. Censorship isn't reasonable for art itself. It blocks free expression, which is essential for art."Stating that the bottom on which the ban has been charged is validated, Palekar says, however, that a complete ban isn't the answer or method to curb smoking. "The health conditions could be real. But when that is the case, there are many factors, which we need to discover minutely. Going by the exact same criteria, we will need certainly to suspend showing drinking as well. Since, drinking is more injurious to health and it is a cultural evil", he says.The different area of concern is the enormous repository of old films and tv programmes in all regional languages by which anti-smoking warnings will have to be placed. The industry feels that clearing such an enormous backlog is nearly impossible.But the greater sentiment is that the bar goes against innovative certificate, especially given that smoking views on Indian monitor have drastically decreased in the present politically appropriate age.The Indian film industry is considered the greatest in the world and produces over 900 shows annually. These movies touch the lives of over 250 million people in India and create demi-gods out of stars.In trying to be much more like these stars, they copy the type of the onscreen characters and that often contains smoking and drinking to show a "cool" image. The most widely used screen second of Rajnikanth throwing it into his mouth and tossing his cigarette has been copied by many a teen.Meanwhile, the timeline of implementation of the ban was extended twice. Both the ministries have to date did not reach the agreement, and the PIL is still there in the court. The Health Ministry has approached the Prime Minister's office to intervene and solve the matter.According to sources, this issue has become very painful and sensitive, as the Health Ministry has taken it down as a status issue. On the other hand, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry - despite finding it hard to implement the ban - can't hit it down completely.While the Health Ministry has been supporting a complete ban on smoking in movies and tv, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been searching for methods to implement the ban in a milder form with various exemptions.A little bit of helping hand from government was needed seriously to resolve the matter. They should have done something tangible by reaching an agreement between all the sections and film industry, and studying the feasibility of its implementation, before prematurely issuing directives on the same.The fact remains that manufacturing or marketing of tobacco products is not barred, and these are freely available at any nook and corner of the country. It, consequently, nullifies the argument that smoking ban on movies and TELEVISION could decrease smoking. Also, if the youth could possibly get influenced by films and their heroes, how about banning murders, rapes, robberies, infidelity, obscenity, alcoholism, eve teasing from films too?