'When Julie 2 releases, I will tell you whether I am sanskari or not.'
Joshi said he does not want the 'dignity' of the prestigious event to be compromised by the Padmaavat controversy.
Members of various organisations on Friday held protests at Ambala in Haryana and Delhi against the proposed screening of controversial film Messenger of God featuring Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the lead role.
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The actor says it's unfortunate that the film has got so many cuts. Rajul Hegde reports.
'The biggest agitation in Tamil Nadu -- after the anti-Hindi agitation in 1965 -- were the Jallikattu protests. The anti-Hindi agitations had the backing of a political party but this one does not. No famous actor is involved in it either. It was an incredible agitation.'
The movie was banned on a plea filed by Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed alleging that the film contains "filthy propaganda" against him and his outfit.
'I believe politics was imposed on it by the censor board, when it gave the film's trailer an A certificate, hoping to deny children, teenagers the opportunity to watch it during prime time television shows,' says Aseem Chhabra.
India has been named the first-ever 'country of honour' at Marche du Film, the business counterpart of the Cannes film festival.
The arrest was made after it was found that Dipak Kumar was linked to illegal torrent upload of the movie. He was arrested following the questioning by the cyber cell of the police, said Mumbai Police's Cyber Police Station..
The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.
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A six-minute video of the PM directed by Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani is being played during the interval of Salman's Sooraj Barjatya-directed film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in cinemas across the country.
'Hinduism is not a religion, but a way of life, a philosophy.'
Joining the chorus against the film, the Samajwadi Party said the faithful are hurt by its "cheap and superficial dialogues" and that the film was part of an "agenda".
The film was postponed from May 9 to 23.
Ahead of the film's release, the godman addressed the media in Mumbai to clear the air about any misapprehension.
On Thursday, the makers of PM Narendra Modi had announced on social media that they had postponed the release.
But he would rather have the government sack him as he feels that the directive is tantamount to questioning his credibility, sources said.
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.
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'What is happening is worse than Talibanisation.' 'There is no way a film-maker can fight these fringe groups, these extra-constitutional authorities.'
Pahlaj Nihalani tries to downplay his role in the Udta Punjab controversy.
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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.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was informed that the film has not yet received the certification from the Central Board of Film Certification.
The release of the movie was cleared by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal.
'Without ever losing hope, I survived in Mumbai with the hope of becoming a good actor.'
The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of The Kerala Story challenging the ban in the two states.
'If the film is not released, there will be a loss of only Rs 200 crore.' 'But if it is released, for many years the soul and pride of our nation will be sold.'
Behen Hogi Teri filmmaker Tony D'Souza out on bail. Pahlaj Nihalani says no messing around with religious sentiments.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the state Cabinet keeping in view the sentiments of a large number of people who felt that historical had been "distorted" in the period drama.
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The film marks the second-most successful opening for leading man Shahid Kapoor after Shaandaar.
Theatre owners are currently screening those Indian movies which are already released and the decision regarding new films will be taken on Wednesday.
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