Mumbai, July 15 -- Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has called for the abolition of film censorship in India, saying the current system is outdated and questioning why adults should not be allowed to decide what they want to watch.

In a post that he shared on X, Varma launched a scathing attack on film censorship in India arguing that in today's digital age, where people have easy access to content from around the world, censoring films no longer makes sense.

Calling the present system outdated, Varma questioned the role of government-appointed members who decide what audiences can or cannot watch.

"In an era of smartphones, global streaming, and access to infinite information, to pretend that a government-appointed committee can shield adult...