The Bombay High Court earlier this week ruled that all movies shown on TV networks in western Maharashtra state must be approved for general TV by India's government-appointed Censor Board.
Since movies can't be broadcast separately for one state, key broadcasters Star and Sony networks said the ban on adult-rated movies would apply nationwide.
Police will monitor TV broadcasts and prosecute those who show movies not approved by the Censor Board, under the court order.
The order covers all broadcast, satellite and cable channels, foreign and domestic, operating in India. It came in response to a petition filed last year by a Bombay college teacher, asking for a set of guidelines to regulate TV.
The petitioner said movies in theaters were censored and there should not be a"free-for-all for adult movies"on television.
However, viewers said Thursday they were worried they'd miss their favorite films.
Since movies can't be broadcast separately for one state, key broadcasters Star and Sony networks said the ban on adult-rated movies would apply nationwide.
Police will monitor TV broadcasts and prosecute those who show movies not approved by the Censor Board, under the court order.
The order covers all broadcast, satellite and cable channels, foreign and domestic, operating in India. It came in response to a petition filed last year by a Bombay college teacher, asking for a set of guidelines to regulate TV.
The petitioner said movies in theaters were censored and there should not be a"free-for-all for adult movies"on television.
However, viewers said Thursday they were worried they'd miss their favorite films.
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