In times when censorship poses a big challenge for films, veteran actor Annu Kapoor weighs in on why the issue has been on the rise and who is responsible. As he gears up for the release of his film, Uttar da Puttar, Annu, along with the producer-writer of the film, Sandip Kapoor, got candid with mid-day about the film and the ongoing practices and challenges in the industry. The duo shared their take on the censor board and why it is necessary.

Annu Kapoor on freedom of expression

Talking about why the Censor Board is important, Annu Kapoor says, "The reason why we have hearing a lot of 'censor, censor' is because the media has become very powerful. Even the kids are aware of what's happening and not, and thus there should be no chaos in society. Censor Board exists so that law and order should not be a problem in the country. Buses should not be burnt, bridges should not be burnt, and people should not be killed."