'We felt a documentary on an Indian Nobel laureate referring so insensitively to our politics and religion could result in a serious breach in the peace and harmony of the country.'
The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the decision of Doordarshan to telecast the controversial movie The Kerala Story, saying it was a 'tacit effort' to divide society on religious grounds to further the electoral prospects of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
India has been named the first-ever 'country of honour' at Marche du Film, the business counterpart of the Cannes film festival.
The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.
The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release
Parliament proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following protests by the opposition which has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House on the Manipur issue. In the Rajya Sabha, the opposition kept insisting on a discussion under Rule 267 of the House.
The meeting lasted for nearly two and a half hours.
One of its lovemaking sequences, featuring the film's leading man Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, has triggered off an uproar.
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.
Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Friday said he was unaware of the reasons behind Central Board of Film Certification chairperson Leela Samson's resignation, adding that those protesting against his movie Messenger of God have not seen it yet.
The Board has decided to give a UA certificate to the film.
Six of the eight persons detained in connection with the vandalising of a cinema hall were sent to judicial custody till November 19.
It was perhaps for the first time that any parliamentary panel deliberated on a film before it had been approved by the censor board.
The chairperson of the Censor Board has sent her resignation to the government. So have some other members. They have alleged interference by the government and corruption in the board.
But producer Aanand L Rai promises that there's no vulgar content.
They said a new release date will be announced once the "requisite clearances" are in place.
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 Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena said the censor board's nod to the controversial film was "unfortunate". The Gujarat president of the outfit, Raj Shekhawat, made an open threat, saying the RRKS members would take the law into their hands if the film was not banned across the country.
In a series of tweets, Kher said that the filmmakers' decision is an insult to the Censor Board jury and the audience.
The polling body said any such film that subserves purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in the electronic media.
Pahlaj Nihalani tries to downplay his role in the Udta Punjab controversy.
The court restrained the movie's director, producer and Central Board of Film Certificate from releasing the film on July three till further orders. The film stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Kishan, Sakshi Tanwar among others.
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'As the film was suppose to release on December 1, there are over 50 countries where this process (of certification) is on.'
The director suggested that he is ready to go if provided with a room and a ticket.
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 NGO had yesterday moved the Supreme Court to stall the screening of the film.
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.
The Udta Punjab row continues...
It said even if the film is released on April 11, as claimed by the Congress activist, it will be appropriate for him to seek a redressal from the Election Commission.
The price for pushing the envelope beyond the comfort zone that the land of storytelling is used to is a hefty one, observes Meghna Chadha.
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Joshi said he does not want the 'dignity' of the prestigious event to be compromised by the Padmaavat controversy.
'One hopes to make a positive difference with the guidance and support of respected minds.'
'The very basis of film censorship lies in the fact that films are considered to be mass medium, and that raw emotions of cinema have the capacity to move you.' 'Which film has moved people into action in the last 40, 50 years?' 'No film.'
'We are the largest film industry in the world.' 'We employ millions and entertain billions.' 'We generate the highest amount of sales tax.' 'Our stars pay the highest amount of income tax.' 'All I would say is: Don't f*** it up!'
'What is happening is worse than Talibanisation.' 'There is no way a film-maker can fight these fringe groups, these extra-constitutional authorities.'
'This was an unprecedented and tough situation.' 'I am glad that following a balanced approach we resolved the task at hand in a pragmatic and positive manner.'
