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On the BBC sponsored trash film banned in India

This film is utter trash. Of course, I don't support the ban. In my view BBC must be heavily penalized with hefty fine in proportion to their gross turnover (say 20%), instead of chasing a global ban. One has to be terribly naïve to think that potential culprits will get reformed by viewing this rubbish film - hearing the unrepentant, remorseless villainy dished out by psychopathic criminals. 

Apart from scoring debating points on 24X7 TV, I seriously doubt if anyone will ask their young children to view this film without parental guidance. It is clearly unfit for universal broadcast - period. It is not, as is argued on TV shows, a must watch for all - from pre-school kids to hardened criminals waiting to get out from the jails after completing their term. It is an immature, unprofessional and terribly naive production that raises many ethical issues of making a film about such deeply distressing subject.

It raises questions about broadcaster's ethics and responsibility. It raises questions about the professionalism, and competency of the film makers. BBC's conduct is utterly despicable. BBC has not made such a film nor would have even dared to commission one like this of real life incident in UK or Europe with real living individuals included in it on the basis of flimsy consent agreements. There are much worse cases of serial killers, repeat sex offenders and pedophiles (including some on BBC payroll who have committed rapes on children) in the UK itself.

Those who are rooting for BBC, please check out the code of ethics. In the UK, they cannot broadcast something like this at such a stage when the legal proceedings have not been fully completed. The way they have taken consent from the families and individuals is casual and has been done in an unethical way. Nobody should support this kind of journalism based on double standards.

Those who know better, particularly militant journalist friends in India, please provide information about a single story broadcast by BBC that is even remotely similar to this - of giving primacy to the depraved perpetrator of a crime; allowing a psychopath to be depicted clearly (i.e., full face) and dominating the film. This film doesn't tell anything new. It is an insult to the real struggles for bringing about a change in attitudes and the many fights for justice.
[2015a], [2015b], [2015c], [2015d], [2014a], [2013a], [2014b] 

[2013b], [2012a], [2012b], [2014-JUL], [2014-b] , [2012c] 

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