Censor boards in Islamabad and Karachi have decided to ban the film because it portrays a negative image of Muslims and the negative characters in the film also have Muslim names.
According to reports even Rahul's brother-in-law Robert Vadera and his son Rehan were with him in South Africa. The Indian Embassy in Johannesburg was also asked to keep the Gandhi family members visit secret due to security issues.
'The entertainment industry is on the verge of a big, big, change over the next few months and years.'
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
In his book Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer, makes a dig at Hardeep Singh Puri, former diplomat, Union minister and BJP nominee from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, for Rajiv's faulty Sri Lankan policy, writes Rasheed Kidwai.
The city's main mosque will have a section especially dedicated to the women.
Well, such an experiment is all set to happen in Malayalam cinema soon.
Two militants, including a close confidant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, official sources said.
The bomber blew himself up at the residence of PML-N leader Rasheed Akbar Nawani, a prominent politician of Bhakkar district and a member of the National Assembly, almost destroying his home and shaking the entire area sending his panicked neighbours and shopkeepers scurrying for safety.
In the wake of objections by a Muslim body, Uttar Pradesh government tonight revoked its decision to bar men having two or move wives from appointment as Urdu teachers.
Several Muslim bodies have given a call for observing Eid-ul-Azha, on December 9 this year, in a subdued manner following the recent terror strikes in Mumbai which claimed over 200 lives.The call has been given by the ulemas of the All India Sunni Board, Ulema Council and Islamic Centre of India.Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangimahali of the Islamic Centre of India told PTI that during the 'Khutba' before the Bakrid namaz, the scholars should educate the masses about terrorism.
Meet Madhu Rye, the author whose novel -- Kimball Ravenswood -- is being made into a film by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film is a romantic comedy titled What's Your Raashee? and will star Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra.
In an apparent attempt to garner support of Muslims ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Bharatiya Janata Party President and party nominee from Lucknow seat Rajnath Singh met prominent clerics of the community in Lucknow.
'This letter assumes significance as it is for the first time that a letter has been documented and collectively agreed upon.'
South African flag-bearer Caster Semenya powered to the 1,500 metres title at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, keeping her bid for a golden double at the Gold Coast intact.
'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri have been booked under the anti-terrorist act for attempting to attack Pakistan's parliament.
Rajya Sabha Secretary General Yogendra Narain is the returning officer for the vice presidential election.
Some BJP and Congress leaders believe the assembly building is filled with 'negative energy'.
Following reports of three senior Pakistan players misbehaving with fielding coach Grant Luden, it is learned that opener Ahmed Shehzad may be sent home from the World Cup.
Darren Lehmann of Australia was suspended for five-day one-dayers over a racial remark in the earshot of the Sri Lankan dressing room during the 2002-03 cricket series.
Hamid Ansari of United Progressive Alliance-Left, Najma Heptulla of National Democratic Alliance and Rasheed Masood of the Third Front are in the race for the second highest office.
Anwar Rasheed, who made a dream debut in Malayalam films, talks about his latest film Annan Thampi, starring Mammootty.
At least 100 supporters of jailed former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed have staged a unique underwater protest seeking his immediate release.
The AMU defended the portrait, saying that Jinnah was a founder of the university and granted life membership of the student union.
No decision has yet been taken, however, on which match the general would witness.
Left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has withdrawn himself from Pakistan's two-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka owing to a hand injury.
The four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorists were shot dead by Pakistani police in Lahore.
A Pakistani court on Friday issued non-bailable arrest warrant against former military dictator Pervez Musharraf and ordered police to present him in the court in the murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who was killed in a military operation in 2007.
After the stupendous success of Rajamanikyam, Anwar Rasheed is back with his new film Chotta Mumbai -- not a classy affair, but surely an entertaining one.
Women candidates married to a man with two surviving wives have also been barred from applying.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
The Australian hired Roger Federer's former coach Tony Roche to try and help him get back to the top of world tennis.
Cabinet minister Maurya said that the BJP will help such victims to them get respect.
Lleyton Hewitt, with or without a coach, will still be one of the main title contenders at the Australian Open next week, according to world number one Roger Federer.
An England record opening partnership of 256 between Alex Hales and Jason Roy led their side to a crushing 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international.
The crime branch of Delhi police told the court that accused Kafaitullah Khan, alias Master Raja, had received Rs 30,000 from the ISI while constable of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry unit Fareed Ahmad had got Rs 10,000.
While Ayodhya resembled a city under seige earlier during the day, the scene was no different elsewhere in the state with police and central forces keeping an eye over the security situation and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally monitoring it from a hi-tech control room in the state capital.
The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.
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