News for 'Censor Board'

Like Ranbir-Aishwarya's chemistry? VOTE!

Like Ranbir-Aishwarya's chemistry? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Their sizzling pictures speak volumes about their chemistry!

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The channel has begun forensic investigations into the leak of the next episode, which was put up on Reddit three days before the official release.

'We have a humongous problem with Pahlaj Nihalani but if he goes, who will come in?'

'We have a humongous problem with Pahlaj Nihalani but if he goes, who will come in?'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'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.

Aamir comes out in support of Udta Punjab

Aamir comes out in support of Udta Punjab

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The actor says it's unfortunate that the film has got so many cuts. Rajul Hegde reports.

Akshay Kumar postpones PadMan's release for Padmaavat

Akshay Kumar postpones PadMan's release for Padmaavat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Padmaavat will now enjoy a solo release on January 25.

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.'

'Militarisation is a problem in the Tamil areas in Lanka'

'Militarisation is a problem in the Tamil areas in Lanka'

Rediff.com25 May 2016

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.

'I had never been on a film set before'

'I had never been on a film set before'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Former Indian Censor Board chief Leela Samson talks about her acting debut.

'We don't define our heroes in the same manner we used to'

'We don't define our heroes in the same manner we used to'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Vidya Balan gets candid about her films but dodges question on censor board!

Review: Befikre is joyful and will make you smile

Review: Befikre is joyful and will make you smile

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Aditya Chopra's film reminds us that a well-shot Bollywood romantic film can be so entertaining even when it does not offer anything new, says Aseem Chhabra.

Bill on uniform civil code not listed for monsoon session of Parliament

Bill on uniform civil code not listed for monsoon session of Parliament

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

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.

'Jadavpur University hub of anti-nationals'

'Jadavpur University hub of anti-nationals'

Rediff.com7 May 2016

"Student unrest has become a common phenomenon in JU. The trend of CPI-M and Left-backed student unions of JU has been to stop anything that is against their ideology, which is totally against the country's democratic set up. We condemn it," state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said.

Haryana government bans release of Padmaavat

Haryana government bans release of Padmaavat

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

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.

'No one was talking about drug abuse in our cinema'

'No one was talking about drug abuse in our cinema'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Abhishek Chaubey talks about Udta Punjab, his actors and how the drug-themed film happened.

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.

'The most violent love-making ever seen in any film'

'The most violent love-making ever seen in any film'

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'When he asked me to get naked, I knew it was for a reason and not just for the heck of it.'

''Bombay' won't be allowed in films at all, unless it's a period drama'

''Bombay' won't be allowed in films at all, unless it's a period drama'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

'If filmmakers and song-writers continue to use the unconstitutional name for the city, we have no choice but to delete it,' explains the CBFC chairperson.

Ensure 'Padmavati' is not released without 'necessary' changes: Raje urges Irani

Ensure 'Padmavati' is not released without 'necessary' changes: Raje urges Irani

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The Karni Sena had alleged distortion of historical facts in the period drama starring Padukone, Shahid Kapur and Ranveer Singh.

Pahlaj Nihalani on Udta Punjab row: It's not a personal decision

Pahlaj Nihalani on Udta Punjab row: It's not a personal decision

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pahlaj Nihalani tries to downplay his role in the Udta Punjab controversy.

The politics of grievance

The politics of grievance

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'A class antagonism of rich versus poor took the colouring of a communal confrontation,' says Sunil Sethi.

Sarkar row 'comes to an end' as 'objectionable' scenes deleted

Sarkar row 'comes to an end' as 'objectionable' scenes deleted

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Madras high court on Friday restrained the police from arresting the film's director A R Murugadoss till November 27.

National Awards; Rajini humble; Kangana thrilled

National Awards; Rajini humble; Kangana thrilled

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively.'

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Dera chief's 'Messenger of God' WILL release today

Dera chief's 'Messenger of God' WILL release today

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The release of the movie was cleared by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal.

Will move court if Sonia biography is objectionable, says Cong

Will move court if Sonia biography is objectionable, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

As a book offering "dramatised biography" of Congress President Sonia Gandhi hit stands in India, the party on Friday asserted it could take legal action if the contents of the book were "objectionable".

Nothing offensive in PK, says Delhi High Court

Nothing offensive in PK, says Delhi High Court

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

'You cannot take offence at everything,' the bench said.

Anurag Kashyap, making his own rules

Anurag Kashyap, making his own rules

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

There is something about Anurag Kashyap that puts the cinema watchdogs on alert, says Veenu Sandhu.

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience. But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being a Muslim throughout his life -- shames us all as Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.

Dear Woody Allen, thank you for standing up for SMOKING

Dear Woody Allen, thank you for standing up for SMOKING

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Woody Allen, I salute you for taking a position against the anti-smoking messages in theatres, writes Aseem Chhabra.

'I want The Kerala Story to be the scariest horror story one had seen'

'I want The Kerala Story to be the scariest horror story one had seen'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'Everyone is entitled to their opinion because we live in a country like India and not a place where Shalini is taken, where forget having an opinion, women can't even talk to their family on the phone.'

Bollywood's TOP 10 Horror Comedies

Bollywood's TOP 10 Horror Comedies

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Joginder Tueja looks at horror comedies gone by and how they have fared at the box office.

Salman, Kareena, Bachchans condole with Ajay Devgn, Kajol

Salman, Kareena, Bachchans condole with Ajay Devgn, Kajol

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The prayer service for Veeruji, who passed into the ages on May 27, was held at ISKCON, in Juhu, north west Mumbai.

Why Pahlaj Nihalani is angry about IIFA

Why Pahlaj Nihalani is angry about IIFA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'Foreign exchange is being squandered.' 'Every top star is given tickets for his spouse, children, parents, ayahs, bodyguards, friends, friends of friends...' 'I've heard stars are even given shopping money.' 'Who is paying for all this?'

Alia Bhatt sizzles in Dabboo Ratnani's calendar

Alia Bhatt sizzles in Dabboo Ratnani's calendar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

One of its lovemaking sequences, featuring the film's leading man Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, has triggered off an uproar.

Bhansali equally guilty as those threatening him: Yogi

Bhansali equally guilty as those threatening him: Yogi

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'No one has the right to take the law into their hands whether it is Sanjay Leela Bhansali or anyone else,' Adityanath said.

'After Indira Gandhi's assassination, it wasn't riots, it was a massacre'

'After Indira Gandhi's assassination, it wasn't riots, it was a massacre'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

'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.'

Ashoke Pandit: Many filmmakers agree with me on condemning AIB show

Ashoke Pandit: Many filmmakers agree with me on condemning AIB show

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Pandit, who has been appointed in the revamped Censor Board, tries to justify himself.

Abhishek, Aishwarya shoot for Jazbaa

Abhishek, Aishwarya shoot for Jazbaa

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.