SC notice to TN over ban on film Dam 999:Cinejwala:

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on producer-director Sohan Roy's petition challenging the state's decision to ban the screening of his film Dam 999 for six months from December 16.

The State had banned the film on the ground that it would pose law and order problems as it made apparent references to the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala's Idduki district which is the bone of contention between the two states.

The filmmaker had, however, denied the state's claim.The apex court had earlier on December 8 asked the State to give an opportunity of hearing to Roy before banning the film.

Accordingly after hearing Roy, the state government chose to impose the ban from December 16, forcing the Roy to approach the apex court again complaining that the authorities failed to apply their mind while imposing the ban.