News for 'censor-board'

Why The Dirty Picture is not fit for TV

Why The Dirty Picture is not fit for TV

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

The film was not screened as scheduled on Sunday. Here's why.

Bollywood on censorship: Are we heading back to the dark days?

Bollywood on censorship: Are we heading back to the dark days?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The meeting lasted for nearly two and a half hours.

Not distorting history, Padmavati a fiction: Bhansali tells House panels

Not distorting history, Padmavati a fiction: Bhansali tells House panels

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

It was perhaps for the first time that any parliamentary panel deliberated on a film before it had been approved by the censor board.

Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi to release on June 3

Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi to release on June 3

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pahlaj Nihalani's snip-friendly attitude is nothing new

Will Manmohan, Sonia give NOC for Kher film?

Will Manmohan, Sonia give NOC for Kher film?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

'The makers of The Accidental Prime Minister would have to get an NOC from Manmohan Singhji, Sonia Gandhiji and all the other politicians who are part of the narrative,'

'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.'

Tere Bin Laden not to be released in Pakistan

Tere Bin Laden not to be released in Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Tere Bin Laden, starring Ali Zafar not cleared for release by the Pakistani censor board.

Bombay Velvet passed with a U/A certificate

Bombay Velvet passed with a U/A certificate

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Anurag Kashyap Makes Peace With The Censor Board

How can your life be censored?

How can your life be censored?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

'They banned the word sexy from the song Sexy Mujhe Log Bole, which starred Karisma Kapoor in an Anu Malik number. Yet, the same Censor Board allows the word to be used years later when Amitabh Bachchan lovingly calls the cancer-ridden kid Sexy in Cheeni Kum!... They will allow Vishal Bhardwaj to use cuss words in Omkara, but not in Kaminey!'

Modi biopic to now release on April 11

Modi biopic to now release on April 11

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

On Thursday, the makers of PM Narendra Modi had announced on social media that they had postponed the release.

An extra 'a' for Bhansali's epic

An extra 'a' for Bhansali's epic

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

But when will the movie release?

Film on assassination of Operation Bluestar's General Vaidya banned

Film on assassination of Operation Bluestar's General Vaidya banned

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The Central Board of Film Certification revoked the clearance granted to the movie after it was felt that its content could adversely affect the law and order situation, its chief Pahlaj Nihalani said.

'I have no problem with the 'A' certificate'

'I have no problem with the 'A' certificate'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Producer S P B Charan talks about the censor board issue that his film faces.

'How can you call a Bharat Ratna a fattu?'

'How can you call a Bharat Ratna a fattu?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com finds out why Sacred Games has run into trouble.

Award winning teen actor can't watch his film

Award winning teen actor can't watch his film

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

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.

Benegal Committee submits recommendations on censorship to IB ministry

Benegal Committee submits recommendations on censorship to IB ministry

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

The Benegal panel, in its first report submitted on April 26, had urged the government to lay down a "holistic framework for certification of films."

Important to grade films, not cut them: Shyam Benegal after 1st CBFC reforms meet

Important to grade films, not cut them: Shyam Benegal after 1st CBFC reforms meet

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Film certification guidelines need contemporary interpretation and should be as non-discretionary as possible, Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday as he met the government-appointed Shyam Benegal panel to look into the revamp of Censor Board, in Mumbai.

'We've gone out of our way to retain the violent flavour of NH10'

'We've gone out of our way to retain the violent flavour of NH10'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

'From the day I've taken over as chairperson of the CBFC, Ashoke Pandit and Chandraprakesh Diwedi have ganged up against me,' Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani tells Subhash K Jha.

CBFC to clear Padmavati with modifications, and name changed to Padmavat

CBFC to clear Padmavati with modifications, and name changed to Padmavat

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The Board has decided to give a UA certificate to the film.

CBFC chief Nihalani defends blocking 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'

CBFC chief Nihalani defends blocking 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

"CBFC is part of the government, the responsibility of which is not only limited to issuing certificates to the films but also to preserve the culture and tradition of the country. CBFC is needed so that right kind of films are exhibited in public.

PIX: SRK travels by train to promote Raees

PIX: SRK travels by train to promote Raees

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Shah Rukh Khan will take the August Kranti Express to Delhi.

Will Marina Puratchi be released?

Will Marina Puratchi be released?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'The biggest agitation in Tamil Nadu -- after the anti-Hindi agitation in 1965 -- were the Jallikattu protests. The anti-Hindi agitations had the backing of a political party but this one does not. No famous actor is involved in it either. It was an incredible agitation.'

'Careful about not hurting religious sentiments'

'Careful about not hurting religious sentiments'

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Behen Hogi Teri filmmaker Tony D'Souza out on bail. Pahlaj Nihalani says no messing around with religious sentiments.

From medicine to script doctoring

From medicine to script doctoring

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Dr Rajasekhar is excited about the censor board's response to his latest film.

Govinda playing 'the biggest scamster of our times'

Govinda playing 'the biggest scamster of our times'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Rangeela Raja features Govinda as a high-living businessman.

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Want to watch Fifty Shades of Grey? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

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Controversial AIB Roast video pulled down from Youtube

Controversial AIB Roast video pulled down from Youtube

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The move comes close on the heels of a written complaint by president of Brahman Ekta Seva Santha.

Pahlaj Nihalani ko gussa kyon aata hain

Pahlaj Nihalani ko gussa kyon aata hain

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

'We've no objections to women wearing lipstick under a burqa. But the film shows these women doing unmentionable things,'

Will you watch Padmaavat? Tell us!

Will you watch Padmaavat? Tell us!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Make your vote count.

Anupam Kher slams 'AwardWapsi Gang' for returning honours

Anupam Kher slams 'AwardWapsi Gang' for returning honours

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

In a series of tweets, Kher said that the filmmakers' decision is an insult to the Censor Board jury and the audience.

Padmavati's release can pose serious security issue in UP: Yogi govt to centre

Padmavati's release can pose serious security issue in UP: Yogi govt to centre

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'The censer board members should take a decision after taking into account people's views. They should be apprised about it'

Zanjeer: 'UA' certificate in Hindi but 'A' in Telugu!

Zanjeer: 'UA' certificate in Hindi but 'A' in Telugu!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Apoorva Lakhia's Zanjeer has got a mixed response from the Censor Board.

So who gets to remember old wounds?

So who gets to remember old wounds?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

'Muslims and Dalits must erase the way they remember their past, or carry out their their performances in private,' says Jyoti Punwani, as Maharashtra's Censor Board denies permission to a play Jai Bhim, Jai Bharat.

'Fahrenheit 9/11' stuck at censors

'Fahrenheit 9/11' stuck at censors

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

'Fahrenheit 9/11', a documentary film on US President George W Bush in the wake of the tragic events of September 11, is still awaiting clearance by the Censor Board in India.

PIX: Raveena, Amitabh inaugurate new CBFC office

PIX: Raveena, Amitabh inaugurate new CBFC office

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

'There is no film more honest than Udta Punjab'

'There is no film more honest than Udta Punjab'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Bollywood celebs take to Twitter to voice their opinion on the Udta Punjab controversy.

'I wish there's a society where is no need of censorship for films'

'I wish there's a society where is no need of censorship for films'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Snippets from the eighth Jaipur Literature Festival.

Who leaked Premam's Censor copy?

Who leaked Premam's Censor copy?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.