We take a look at the controversies that plagued the director in his professional life.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again
Researchers plan to move court if Shyam Benegal's film, Bose -- The Forgotten Hero, is released in its present form.
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.
The Supreme Court passes judgment, even as five states have banned the film.
Anupam Kher has initiated criminal proceedings in a magistrate's court against CPI-M General Secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet for allegedly describing him an 'RSS man.'\n\n
Despite its many flaws, director Rajashekhara Rao's debut film shows promise.
The Censor Board has chopped off a Saawariya scene where Ranbir Kapoor drops his towel. Express your opinion.
The Malayalam film will release on August 23.
Anupam Kher lashes out at Haider director Vishal Bhardwaj.
Actress Soha Ali Khan says she is here to act
The display of a religious symbol along with a semi-nude actor has sparked the recent controversy.
The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course. A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a better job of explaining the phenomenon than an expert on a podium. Sreehari Nair airs his thoughts.
The 71-year-old former chairman of the Censor Board has been admitted to Mumbai's Leelavati Hospital.
Tamil film actor-director S J Surya was arrested by city police on Tuesday in connection for allegedly throwing a mobile phone at a woman censor board official in a fit of anger.
'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'
'The film has not even been submitted for censoring as yet,' says a CBFC source.
Kher is mulling over withdrawing the case after a Mumbai court hearing the matter adjourned it to May 16 as the Left leader failed to appear in court.
Are we entitled to make our own choices? Or should the government decide what we can and cannot watch?
Two days back, the judges had asked the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification to file their replies on a petition filed by a serial blast accused against the release of movie.
Joshi said he does not want the 'dignity' of the prestigious event to be compromised by the Padmaavat controversy.
Shah Rukh will play his character from Siddharth Anand's Pathaan, while Hrithik Roshan plays Kabir from Siddharth Anand's War.
Check out the star arrivals.
'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'
The 71-year-old actor-director suffered a massive heart attack.
The Kabir Khan film has already missed two certification dates.
'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.'
Bombay Velvet will release on May 15.
