Tharoor Slams Centre Over IFFK Film Blockade: 'Extraordinary Cinematic Illiteracy'

• Shashi Tharoor criticized the Central government's blocking of 19 films at IFFK 2025, calling it 'cinematic illiteracy'.
• The Ministry of I&B delayed censorship exemption for films, including those on the Palestine conflict and classic 'Battleship Potemkin'.
• Tharoor highlighted his earlier intervention with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, which cleared some films.
• He urged Ministers Vaishnaw and S Jaishankar for swift clearance to avoid further embarrassment.
• Discussions are ongoing with the I&B Ministry for special exemptions for the blocked films.

Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor condemns government's IFFK film blockade, citing 'cinematic illiteracy' and urging swift action.