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Vidya Balan gets candid about her films but dodges question on censor board!
The film has run into trouble with pro-Tamil outfits.
Anupam Kher lashes out at Haider director Vishal Bhardwaj.
Anupam Kher has been ousted as Censor Board chief. What is your say?
'Apart from Satya -- which was a very good film -- Manoj Bajpayee has not featured in any hit in the 10-12 years of his career. Who is he to talk about my career? He should worry about his own.' CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani lashes out.
'The dialogues and language used in this movie are indecent. In Tulasidas' Ramayana, Lord Ram was portrayed as 'Maryada Purushottam' and decent language was used. In Adipurush, dialogues of characters are of very low level'
'In the name of creativity, Bhansali fudges India's history.' 'Bajirao was such a great warrior, but he was shown as a lover boy by Bhansali.'
One of its lovemaking sequences, featuring the film's leading man Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, has triggered off an uproar.
Former Censor Board chief and Julie 2 producer Pahlaj Nihalani takes on the film industry.
'You cannot take offence at everything,' the bench said.
'The sacrifice made by Queen Padmini is a matter of pride for the state,' Raje said.
"When matter is pending for CBFC's consideration, how can persons holding public offices comment on whether CBFC should issue certificate or not? It'll prejudice decision making of CBFC... All concerned people, holding responsible posts must be guided by rule of law and shouldn't venture into passing comments on films which haven't been cleared by CBFC. It'll prejudice minds of board members while taking a decision," a Supreme Court bench hearing the plea observed.
'Who decides what is jingoistic?' 'What is patriotic?' 'Who decides Lagaan is patriotic and Gadar is jingoistic?'
Madras high court on Friday restrained the police from arresting the film's director A R Murugadoss till November 27.
'I've always figured that it's the people who don't get laid enough, or well enough, who feel compelled to constrain and tear down anyone who looks as if they're having a good time.'
The Udta Punjab row continues...
Sherine Xavier, a Sri Lankan Tamil filmmaker from Canada, is happy. After months of struggle with the Indian censor board, she has finally obtained approval to screen her film Muttrupullia?, which deals with the post-war situation in Sri Lanka's Tamil areas.
'People, who were killed, didn't even know why they were being killed.' 'Because a couple of Sikhs assassinated Indira Gandhi, the whole community had to pay for it.'
There is something about Anurag Kashyap that puts the cinema watchdogs on alert, says Veenu Sandhu.
Woody Allen, I salute you for taking a position against the anti-smoking messages in theatres, writes Aseem Chhabra.
The Karni Sena had alleged distortion of historical facts in the period drama starring Padukone, Shahid Kapur and Ranveer Singh.
The government on Thursday listed bills on personal data protection, to amend forest conservation laws and on the contentious ordinance on Delhi services for the monsoon session of Parliament beginning next week.
'When I see someone I think of them as aunty and uncle. I forget I am the same age, because in my mind I am still 18.' Aamir Khan gets ready for his milestone birthday.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'What is the guarantee that someone who comes in will not interpret the existing Cinematographer's Act and the law in the same way? The whole system needs an overhaul, and we, as an industry, should fight for it.' The Udta Punjab team reacts to the court verdict.
'Luka Chuppi is my Hum Aapke Hai... Koun! type of film.'
RajniSir's latest film is expected to hit nearly 5,000 screens worldwide and will release in four languages.
'End of the day, my thing is, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.'
The Bombay Velvet director said Pahlaj Nihalani has been lying and pressuring them to delay the release of the film, slated to hit theatres on June 17.
And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Soft power is the power really to win friends and influence people with the strength of your ideas.' 'India's greatest soft power is being India itself. A nation of varied beliefs, states, creeds, castes, languages and yet embodying that spirit of unity in diversity.'
'Our religion had some important philosophies regarding trans people that cannot be ignored.' 'Contemporary India is refusing and ignoring transgender people.'
Kannada director Suryakiran talks about making his acting debut in Usiriginta... Neene Hattira.
The film hits screens this Diwali.
Raghuram Rajan's exit reminds Syed Firdaus Ashraf of Kafka's The Trial.
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