New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Amid uncertainty over the censor certification for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday alleged that the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression was being "systematically weakened through fear" under Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as the film industry remains in the "crosshairs".

He said that the Modi-Shah regime responds with control when films peddling propaganda of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) fail to attract public interest.

"When RSS propaganda films get zero traction, zero credibility & zero public interest, the Modi-Shah regime responds with control, not confidence. Now the film indus...