The film has run into trouble with pro-Tamil outfits.
The petitioner in his PIL had contended that the movie contained scenes and dialogues, which were against the interests of the country's sovereignty and integrity and the security of the state.
The film marks the second-most successful opening for leading man Shahid Kapoor after Shaandaar.
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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.
Ahead of the film's release, the godman addressed the media in Mumbai to clear the air about any misapprehension.
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..
'When Julie 2 releases, I will tell you whether I am sanskari or not.'
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.
The decision to allow import of Indian films was taken after a government committee held consultations with various stakeholders and recommended the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to allow screening of Bollywood movies.
'The desire to force others to act according to the way we want the world to be is strong in our parts. This is particularly so because we have not fully internalised the idea of individual liberties. The fact is that our moralism will get us into trouble,' says Aakar Patel.
The producers of Padmavati held a special screening for a few journalists.
The recently released poster Mental Hai Kya is like an abuse aimed at those who are fighting a disorder that demands support and social understanding, says Tarun Vijay, the former BJP MP.
'I abide by the Constitution.' 'Raj Thackeray does not.' 'His patriotism should be up for questioning.'
Directed by Alankriti Shrivastava, the film stars a bevy of talented actresses.
The Tamil version, however, will release in Andhra Pradesh.
Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot.
'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.'
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'Goa is a tiny state, but in terms of its Business of Politics, several powerful lobbies of India are involved in it, be it the mining lobby, hoteliers' lobby, casino lobby, hawala lobby, drugs lobby etc.'
Shalu was arrested early this month on a complaint by one Rafique Ali who claimed she had accompanied scam accused Biju Radhakrishnan when he collected Rs 20 lakh from him.
A behind-the-scenes from the short film, of which we are fairly confident will win a peace prize or five.
The production company sent a missive to Shree Rajput Karni Sena and Shree Rajput Sabha Bhawan, its leaders claimed but alleged that the move was only a ploy "aimed at fooling".
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"Maintaining law and order is not our job. That is the job of the state. Prayer rejected," the bench said while refusing to accord urgent hearing on the fresh plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma.
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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.
Theatre owners are currently screening those Indian movies which are already released and the decision regarding new films will be taken on Wednesday.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
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Former Censor Board chief and Julie 2 producer Pahlaj Nihalani takes on the film industry.
'People who were afraid to come out in the fear of losing their reputation will now do so fearlessly.'
Senior IPS officer Anil Kumar Sinha was on Tuesday night appointed the new CBI Director to succeed Ranjit Sinha who retired in a glare of controversy with the Supreme Court directing him to recuse from 2G spectrum scam case probe.
