But when it comes to censoring or monitoring a film or a TV programme, it always raises the question of how to strike a balance between creativity and monitoring. The Ministry of Health retracted its order of banning scenes of on-screen smoking after a lot of criticism from the film industry. It is also important to understand that to solve a problem, it has to be broadcasted first. It is also an undisputed fact that television influences people unlike any other medium. People adopt fashion from films and television. Broadcasters should be reminded of their responsibility and they must ensure that the programming they air gives a balanced view on every issue, without glorifying the problem. Balika vadhu might have an honest intention, but it seems it is becoming popular for other reasons. If we keep aside the initial episodes, it has failed to present the real trauma attached to child marriages.

Besides, there has been a mushrooming of reality shows like Roadies which seemably uses objectionable language as its primary objective. It is not about urging broadcasters to produce religious or moral programmes, but it is about constructively using one  of the strongest mediums of communication for a positive purpose. Whether it comes from the government or within, it is indisputable that television is in urgent need of some sort of correction to take it back to its right path.