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The recent criticism of the front-page coverage given to a matinee idol’s demise raises significant questions about the freedom of speech and expression, and the freedom of the media to choose their priorities and the nature and extent of the coverage of such an event. Dev Anand’s stature in the film world was not only as an adored hero, but also as a director who dared to raise critical issues affecting our society. Furthermore, his career stretched from the pre-Independence era until the start of the 21st century. Few, if any, Bollywood stars have had such a span of active association with films.

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