This Article is From Jul 23, 2009

Sach Ka Saamna: Govt's moment of truth

New Delhi:

It's a show which has run successfully in 23 countries called Moment of Truth or Sach Ka Saamna, it's got some of our MPs hot under the collar, saying it's not appropriate for India.

A discussion on this is likely to take place in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

The producers of the show have now been hauled up by the government but should the government get into censorship?

Is this too bold for Indian viewers?

Sach Ka Saamna, Star TV's controversial new show has participants reveal their most personal secrets for a chance to win Rs 1 crore.

Now, the show's producers are facing some tough questions. Questions raised by MPs in the Rajya Sabha were directed to the channel as a show cause notice.

Channel executives rushed to Delhi to explain how the contestants volunteered intimate information, they weren't forced.

In a statement they said:

"We have the highest respect for Parliament and its members and we would not want to comment on any issue raised in the House."

But the furore in Parliament is forcing the ministry to rethink the content code.

"Personally, I am for self-regulation but there are sensitivities to be considered," said Ambika Soni, Information and Broadcasting Minister.

Star TV has time till Monday to respond but they've already started carrying a warning on the show.

It's evident that Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni does not want to play censor herself but with so much furore, she's being forced to take some action against the show.

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