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A film critic in his review of a film comments adversely on the cinematic values and quality of the…

A review judging a film's cinematic quality is an expression of opinion about work presented to the public. Fair comment protects an honest evaluation of that kind,…

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A film critic in his review of a film comments adversely on the cinematic values and quality of the film. The director of the film sues the film critic for defamation. Which of the following is correct, use the code given below ?

1. The film critic is not liable as he can raise the defence of justification.

2. The critic is not liable because it was a fair and bonafide comment in public interest.

3. It was an expression of opinion and not assertion of facts.

4. It was a fair criticism of a film meant for public entertainment.

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Correct answer C

A review judging a film's cinematic quality is an expression of opinion about work presented to the public. Fair comment protects an honest evaluation of that kind, including adverse criticism; criticism need not be flattering. Justification instead concerns the truth of factual imputations, so it is distinct from the fair-comment defence used here.

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