Aroon Deep
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Covering tech policy for The Hindu.
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Also talk about: Indian film censorship, Netflix's cowardice, poker, French.
New Delhi
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Also talk about: Indian film censorship, Netflix's cowardice, poker, French.
New Delhi
First time I'm feeling a quake at home in Delhi. Milestone!
July 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
First time I'm feeling a quake at home in Delhi. Milestone!
Some of these overreaches will take years of peacetime to roll back.
May 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Some of these overreaches will take years of peacetime to roll back.
BLACK BAG has been certified with an 'A' age rating.
Smoking warnings have been added on all scenes with smoking.
Liquor warnings have been added on all scenes with liquor.
All instances of two gendered swears have been muted. #CBFCWatch
Smoking warnings have been added on all scenes with smoking.
Liquor warnings have been added on all scenes with liquor.
All instances of two gendered swears have been muted. #CBFCWatch
March 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
BLACK BAG has been certified with an 'A' age rating.
Smoking warnings have been added on all scenes with smoking.
Liquor warnings have been added on all scenes with liquor.
All instances of two gendered swears have been muted. #CBFCWatch
Smoking warnings have been added on all scenes with smoking.
Liquor warnings have been added on all scenes with liquor.
All instances of two gendered swears have been muted. #CBFCWatch
People who have gone to school in India: when was the last time you took dictation?
March 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
People who have gone to school in India: when was the last time you took dictation?
In LOCKED, starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins, the Censor Board has muted five instances of swearing, and added in-shot text warnings for liquor, smoking AND vaping. Rated 'A' for adults. #CBFCWatch #desiwatch
March 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
In LOCKED, starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins, the Censor Board has muted five instances of swearing, and added in-shot text warnings for liquor, smoking AND vaping. Rated 'A' for adults. #CBFCWatch #desiwatch
Anyone with EPW sub? Need a PDF.
March 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Anyone with EPW sub? Need a PDF.
Cuts for COURT - STATE VS. A NOBODY. #CBFCWatch
March 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Cuts for COURT - STATE VS. A NOBODY. #CBFCWatch
@vasundhar.bsky.social Hi Vasundhar, I'm a reporter with The Hindu. I'm reaching out to folks who have tried pushing back against APAAR mandates at schools for their children. I got your reference; would you mind following back so we can DM?
March 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
@vasundhar.bsky.social Hi Vasundhar, I'm a reporter with The Hindu. I'm reaching out to folks who have tried pushing back against APAAR mandates at schools for their children. I got your reference; would you mind following back so we can DM?
NOVOCAINE starring Jack Quaid has been cleared by the CBFC with five audio mutes and in-scene alcohol warnings. A disclaimer has also been added. #CBFCWatch
March 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
NOVOCAINE starring Jack Quaid has been cleared by the CBFC with five audio mutes and in-scene alcohol warnings. A disclaimer has also been added. #CBFCWatch
March 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Cuts for CRAZXY starring Sohum Shah, after obtaining a U/A 13+ rating.
February 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Cuts for CRAZXY starring Sohum Shah, after obtaining a U/A 13+ rating.
Had a quick interaction yesterday with Anurag Kashyap. Turns out he follows #CBFCWatch, and recognized me and said he follows me on an alt when I brought it up :)
February 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Had a quick interaction yesterday with Anurag Kashyap. Turns out he follows #CBFCWatch, and recognized me and said he follows me on an alt when I brought it up :)
THE BRUTALIST has been badly censored for its India release. #CBFCWatch
February 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
THE BRUTALIST has been badly censored for its India release. #CBFCWatch
BABYGIRL has been massively butchered in India by the Censor Board. #CBFCWatch #desiwatch
February 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
BABYGIRL has been massively butchered in India by the Censor Board. #CBFCWatch #desiwatch
What's the exciting work for Netflix in public policy? I can do this job very easily. Just organise a screening for Sangh parivar every two weeks of upcoming titles, and if they find any problematic scenes in anything, avoid releasing the title at all. Easiest job in the world.
February 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
What's the exciting work for Netflix in public policy? I can do this job very easily. Just organise a screening for Sangh parivar every two weeks of upcoming titles, and if they find any problematic scenes in anything, avoid releasing the title at all. Easiest job in the world.
The Trump Musk alliance will last. Everyone who gets kicked out is usually due to internal squabbling. Who the hell is going to squabble with the world's richest man?
February 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The Trump Musk alliance will last. Everyone who gets kicked out is usually due to internal squabbling. Who the hell is going to squabble with the world's richest man?
Apparently an immigration babu in Delhi asked a visiting Tinder exec how to get more matches 😭
February 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Apparently an immigration babu in Delhi asked a visiting Tinder exec how to get more matches 😭
Almost lost all my WhatsApp chats because Meta doesn't give a shit what happens to over half a decade of communications when you change phones.
February 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Almost lost all my WhatsApp chats because Meta doesn't give a shit what happens to over half a decade of communications when you change phones.
Iris go to sleep warna Hastar aa jayega
February 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Iris go to sleep warna Hastar aa jayega
Guy whose LLM just blew a $500 billion hole in AI stocks was grumbling last week to a Chinese minister that US chips are still a bottleneck. The Chinese are at the top of their game, but they are not striking a triumphant tone at all. Insane how serious a country this is.
January 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Guy whose LLM just blew a $500 billion hole in AI stocks was grumbling last week to a Chinese minister that US chips are still a bottleneck. The Chinese are at the top of their game, but they are not striking a triumphant tone at all. Insane how serious a country this is.
Sad to see the fall of Dunzo. Thankful for the PS4 they gave me tho
January 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Sad to see the fall of Dunzo. Thankful for the PS4 they gave me tho
MARCO, rated 'A', was censored extensively by the CBFC's regional office in Thiruvananthapuram. #CBFCWatch #desiwatch
January 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
MARCO, rated 'A', was censored extensively by the CBFC's regional office in Thiruvananthapuram. #CBFCWatch #desiwatch
FATEH, starring Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez, has been censored in India. A country name has been muted, swearing has been reduced, and violence has been cut down.
DEVA, starring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, also
censored, with reduced kissing and swearing.
#CBFCWatch #desiwatch
DEVA, starring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, also
censored, with reduced kissing and swearing.
#CBFCWatch #desiwatch
January 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
FATEH, starring Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez, has been censored in India. A country name has been muted, swearing has been reduced, and violence has been cut down.
DEVA, starring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, also
censored, with reduced kissing and swearing.
#CBFCWatch #desiwatch
DEVA, starring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, also
censored, with reduced kissing and swearing.
#CBFCWatch #desiwatch
I'm looking to speak with anyone who has used an Oyo for privacy from parents/relatives with a partner. Please DM/reply if you're up to discuss.
January 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I'm looking to speak with anyone who has used an Oyo for privacy from parents/relatives with a partner. Please DM/reply if you're up to discuss.