Sanskaari censor board makes a comeback... Three biggies come together for a sports pic...
The film has the famous Attukal Pongala festival as the backdrop and the Censor Board initially refused to give a screening certificate.
Tagore, who is making her debut in Marathi film opposite actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar in Samantar (parallel), told reporters that regional cinema has strong roots.
A fatwa has been issued by a Jaipur Mufti against the film 'Le Gaya Saddam' which deals with Muslim divorce system following protests.
Karan Johar's much-awaited film will hit the screens on October 28!
The film was screened at Cannes last year.
The Censor Board has refused to clear a Bengali film for taking potshots at the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Singur movement that forced the Tatas to exit the state.
That Girl in Yellow Boots may be too 'adult' for Indian audiences.
The Lucknow bench of the high court, which was hearing a petition seeking a ban on the film, asked why such movies are made on the Ramayana, Quran or Bible when they disturb religious feelings.
The film is about two youngsters who want to make some quick money and lead a luxurious life.
Shams Patel, the winner of the National award as best child artist for his role in Thanks Maa, would not be able to watch it in a theatre as the movie has been awarded 'A' certificate by the Censor Board.
'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of society and that is more dangerous than the regular goons.'
The makers of the upcoming film on gays Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun are upset over the double standards of the censor board in India.
Sarim Momin, 30, who wrote the lyrics of Jana Gana Mana Rann, tries to defend his work, and tells us why it's just a 'film song'.
'You can't allow people to hijack any situation for the sake of political mileage.' 'This is what makes our actors vulnerable.'
'Indira Gandhi was a very weak person,' Kangana claimed. 'She had many crutches around and was constantly seeking validation.'
It also said that the Indian public was "not gullible or silly".
Snippets from the eighth Jaipur Literature Festival.
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.
Are we entitled to make our own choices? Or should the government decide what we can and cannot watch?
'The job of banning movies should be left to the censor board. There are many artistes among our members'
Spectre has been cleared by the Censor Board with a 'UA' certification... but only after four cuts, two verbal and two visual.
'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!'
Aryan had become the first film in Kannada to officially announce its release date before getting a censor certificate.
The International Film Festival of India kicked off in style on November 20 in Goa.
The home ministry has expressed reservation and serious concern over the contents of a Punjabi film on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination and asked the information and broadcasting ministry to take a relook at the clearance given to it.
Dhaakad is the first Indian film shot by Japanese Cinematographer Tetsuo Nagata who has made Ms Ranaut look like she has never looked before.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani as a pawn to further his chances in the polls next year by playing politics over the upcoming controversial film, 'Udta Punjab'.
Bollywood heroines generally avoid taking on the Central Board of Film Certification or its chief but Bidita made has no bones about how she feels over the CBFC's cuts in her film.
The Malayalam film will release on August 23.
The film was not screened as scheduled on Sunday. Here's why.
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.
'It's the most ban-friendly country in the world as far as cinema is concerned.'
'Stop using the censor board as a means to get publicity for films,' the censor chief warns filmmakers.
So much entertainment coming up on OTT this October!
Emergency is caught up in a controversy after Sikh organisations, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, objected, accusing it of misrepresenting the community and getting historical facts wrong.
Joining the chorus against the film, the Samajwadi Party said the faithful are hurt by its "cheap and superficial dialogues" and that the film was part of an "agenda".
'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.'
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.
Producer S P B Charan talks about the censor board issue that his film faces.
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