Debutant director Jayan Cherian's had a tough time getting past the Censor Board to release the film.
The movie just seems to move from one comic scene to another without any thought to the storyline.
Joginder Tueja looks at horror comedies gone by and how they have fared at the box office.
The home ministry has expressed reservation and serious concern over the contents of a Punjabi film on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination and asked the information and broadcasting ministry to take a relook at the clearance given to it.
Backing actor-director Kamal Haasan, Tamil superstar Rajnikanth spoke against a complete ban of his controversial movie Vishwaroopam and appealed to his 'Muslim brothers' to end the impasse through talks.
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Gujarat high court seeking cancellation of the Censor Board's clearance to Hindi film `Kai Po Che', claiming that it slanders the Hindu community with its depiction of 2002 communal riots in the state.
'As a woman, we need to give right the upbringing to our sons, to respect, protect and help the weaker sex instead of bullying them. We should start doing this too, not just blame men. The judiciary needs to bring in some changes, so that people start fearing the law.' 'What excuse will you give for girls aged four to six getting raped and murdered? You can't blame them for their dressing sense.'
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal said that the film certification body has been no stranger to controversies but there should be frequent review of issues related to censorship.
Could the public pay the censors NOT to clear movies that make us want to flee the theatre?
A fatwa has been issued by a Jaipur Mufti against the film 'Le Gaya Saddam' which deals with Muslim divorce system following protests.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Dibakar Banerjee and his team promote their new film, up for release this Friday.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood stars are tweeting.
Barbara Mori's new Spanish film is too hot for the Indian Censor Board.
Are programmes telecast on small screen pitting daughters-in-law against mothers-in-law?
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Friday directed the Commerce Ministry and Film Censor Board to file their replies to the petition filed by film producer Kamran Ijaz.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Nihalani suggests that the producers should exercise more checks and curbs on the censor copy of their films.
Censor Board's Pankaja Thakur claims smoking should not be glamorised on screen.
Anupam Kher lashes out at Haider director Vishal Bhardwaj.
The film has the famous Attukal Pongala festival as the backdrop and the Censor Board initially refused to give a screening certificate.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded ban on Punjabi film 'Kaum Ke Heere', which is based on the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
With the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections just around the corner, senior Congress leader from the state P L Punia has pitted himself against Union minister Ambika Soni over the yet unreleased Bollywood film 'Arakshan' directed by Prakash Jha.
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court today issued notices to Aamir Khan Productions, Department of Information and Broadcasting and Censor Board of Film Certification challenging the public exhibition certificate issued to Delhi Belly.
According to a PIL filed by an NGO, the show is 'spreading vulgarity and demoting social and moral values'.
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'When Julie 2 releases, I will tell you whether I am sanskari or not.'
Debutante director Pawan Lumar talks about his film that releases tomorrow.
Justices S C Dharmadhikari and Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi said it will pass orders in the case on June 13 after it concluded hearing arguments on the petition filed by Phantom Films, producer of Udta Punjab, against an order of the revising committee of the Central Board of Film Certification that suggested changes in the film.
Nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification have sent their resignation letters to the Information and Broadcasting Minister on Saturday alleging interference from the Information and Broadcasting ministry.
The Kabir Khan film has already missed two certification dates.
The actors talks about Murder-2 and his reservations against the censor board.
Bombay Velvet will release on May 15.
Debutante director Thiagarajan Kumararaja talks about his award-winning film.
The apex court said it will hear the matter on Tuesday and possibly can pass an order if the petitioner brings on record that what the film depicts is highly objectionable.
Kapil Sharma, who plays a closet gay in Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun tells us why.
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