The Central Board of Film Certification, however, submitted that all the 13 changes including deletion of Punjab in the film title suggested by its Revising Committee were justified and proper.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.' 'The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.'
The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.
Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.
Pawan Chamling is all set to become CM for the fifth time in a row; SDF party led by him sweeps the assembly polls, winning 22 of the 32 seats. Anurag Kashyap reports.
'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.
With tambourines and guitars in their hands and songs of revolution on their lips, people protested against the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students throughout the night in front of the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in south Mumbai. People, including students and women, in large numbers had gathered in front of the Gateway of India in South Mumbai's Colaba on Sunday midnight.
Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.
Joginder Tuteja looks at just how much audiences have loved Bollywood's serial killers.
Beginning a fascinating new series where film folk reveal what their movies taught them...
Check out the star arrivals.
The hits and misses of the week.
Bollywood's original box office queen Vidya Balan cannot seem to get it right again.
'I didn't know TV artistes have so much of struggle. I had no clue.' 'I thought an actor is an actor because that's what I've seen in the West.' 'But because of the TV tag, I had to struggle, and that was like an eye opener for me.'
'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'
Starring Ranbir, Aishwarya, Anushka and Fawad, the film is slated to release on October 28.
'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation.'
The hits and misses of the week.
As Abhay turns 45 on March 15, Joginder Tuteja looks back at his best work.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the potential blockbusters this summer.
'Farah Khan had the most outrageous things to say on the show. Yuvraj Singh was more emotional than fun.' Neha Dhupia gets chatty with Bollywood's stars.
'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'
'When I agreed to visit Hrithikji at his residence, I was not sure of how I would be welcomed.' 'But the minute I walked into his beautiful home, I was made to feel comfortable.' 'He is humble, attentive and warm,' Anand Kumar tells Subhash K Jha.
Who won what at IIFA 2018? We tell you here.
Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
The hits and misses of the week.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I kept telling Anurag, "I don't care about anything, I don't want any money. Just get the film made".' 'One day I called Anurag and someone else picked up the phone. He said, "Hello, Sir." I responded, "Hello, but who are you and why are you picking up Anurag's phone?" He said, "I am Ranbir Kapoor Sir". And he told me he was doing the film and he was very excited.'
The number of contestants in the next season may be reduced by half to allow space for social distancing.
That's one way to turn heads...
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
India's women wrestlers push for reforms after sexual harassment case
'When people come to watch my work, I want them to take away something -- it could be the story, it could be an emotion they haven't felt in a very long time.'