News for 'censor-board'

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Does Manmarziyaan feature in your list?

Desingu Raja: Unconvincing plot, great comedy

Desingu Raja: Unconvincing plot, great comedy

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Director Ezhil attempts to infuse a dose of humour into a tale of enemity.

What you won't hear on Mann Ki Baat

What you won't hear on Mann Ki Baat

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

'Modi maintains what has been called a 'strategic silence' on controversial topics,' points out Amulya Ganguli.

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

'Cocktail allowed me to make Finding Fanny.' Homi Adajania gets candid.

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.

'Why should I be like Karan Johar?'

'Why should I be like Karan Johar?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'

What Prasoon Joshi plans to do as Censor chief

What Prasoon Joshi plans to do as Censor chief

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

'Discussion, dialogue and mutual respect for varied points of view,' is what filmmakers can expect from the Censor Board, its new chief Prasoon Joshi tells Subhash K Jha.

'Didn't he hear her screams?'

'Didn't he hear her screams?'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

'The 17-year-old boy, who pulled out Nirbhaya's intestines, should have got the harshest punishment because he was not human at the time.' 'Instead, he was given a sewing machine and some money to have a new beginning!' 'Are we giving out incentives?' 'Are we telling our unemployed youth that if they do something like this, the government will give them jobs?'

What is sex? 'Shhh!'

What is sex? 'Shhh!'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Mallica Patel discusses our non accepting nature towards the topic.

Shivraj, Amarinder join chorus against 'Padmavati', Mamata calls it super emergency

Shivraj, Amarinder join chorus against 'Padmavati', Mamata calls it super emergency

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The chief minister said any distortion of historical facts will not be tolerated.

Meet the first Kannada actor to win a National Award

Meet the first Kannada actor to win a National Award

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

'I have been told that legends like Mammootty, Aamir Khan and even Shahid Kapoor were being considered for the National Award. I'm thrilled to have won it.' Sanchari Vijay talks about his National Award-winning movies.

He filed cases against AIB, Salman, SRK

He filed cases against AIB, Salman, SRK

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

'I am here to point out what is wrong. I bring it to the public's attention. The law has to give justice. I cannot do that.' 'We are activists and used to attacks. The more pressure we are up against, the more active we become. That is part of our life.'

'Taimur and Laksshya's playdates happen once a month'

'Taimur and Laksshya's playdates happen once a month'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Tusshar Kapoor about Golmaal Again, its clash with Secret Superstar, his son Laksshya and BFF Kareena's son, Taimur Ali Khan!

'Even my flops do business of over Rs 100 crores'

'Even my flops do business of over Rs 100 crores'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'The audience will make you a superstar or will reject you, no matter whose son or brother-in-law you are.'

Raghuram Rajan's Kafkaesque trial in Modi's India

Raghuram Rajan's Kafkaesque trial in Modi's India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan's exit reminds Syed Firdaus Ashraf of Kafka's The Trial.

Punjab govt puts ban on screening of 'Messenger of God'

Punjab govt puts ban on screening of 'Messenger of God'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

The Punjab government on Saturday decided to put a ban on the screening of the controversial movie 'Messenger of God' featuring Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, in apprehension of breach of peace.

Review: PK, a mixed bag of spunk and sentimentality

Review: PK, a mixed bag of spunk and sentimentality

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

When PK works, it does with great merit. When it does not, it sermonises, says Sukanya Verma.

'India is going to see many more struggles'

'India is going to see many more struggles'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The various meat bans across the country are an attempt to attack civil liberties, says civil rights activist Kavita Srivastava.

'I enjoy direction more than acting'

'I enjoy direction more than acting'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Kannada director Suryakiran talks about making his acting debut in Usiriginta... Neene Hattira.

Bollywood, the new political battleground?

Bollywood, the new political battleground?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

A string of episodes including the latest removal of Aamir Khan as brand ambassador of the Incredible India campaign point in this direction, say experts

Just how much money do adult comedies make?

Just how much money do adult comedies make?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Loads, if we go by these movies!

Why Seinfeld's Mumbai show got cancelled: The Real Story

Why Seinfeld's Mumbai show got cancelled: The Real Story

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Vijay Nair, CEO and co-founder of Only Much Louder, released a statement about what exactly went wrong, leading to the show's cancellation.

3 cheers for Kangana!

3 cheers for Kangana!

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'It was only to be expected that she would grace the national awards function in her distinctive style.' 'For her admirers, the flouting of norms was in character because she has made her mark in highly competitive Bollywood on her own terms,' says Amulya Ganguli.

'Wish you all a wonderful New Year!'

'Wish you all a wonderful New Year!'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

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

Review: Rang Rasiya is an important film

Review: Rang Rasiya is an important film

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Rang Rasiya is not a consistent film, but one that tells a story of a pioneering artist and visionary, a story decidedly worth telling, says Raja Sen.

'Freedom of expression is the biggest joke in the world'

'Freedom of expression is the biggest joke in the world'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'I really wonder how are we really democratic? How is there freedom of expression? As a filmmaker, I feel bound at every level, be it what I put out on celluloid or what I say in print.' Karan Johar joins the intolerance debate.

'India has never lacked for ideas'

'India has never lacked for ideas'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'Soft power is the power really to win friends and influence people with the strength of your ideas.' 'India's greatest soft power is being India itself. A nation of varied beliefs, states, creeds, castes, languages and yet embodying that spirit of unity in diversity.'

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje breaks her silence.

'Who is safe in this country?'

'Who is safe in this country?'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'

Why PK is OK

Why PK is OK

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

If we don't want a Hindu version of our neighbour, we must keep open minds -- even when what we hear or see is not what we like.

''Small Town Cool' is the new genre in Mumbai'

''Small Town Cool' is the new genre in Mumbai'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Masaan co-writer Varun Grover talks about the film.

Udta Punjab: Conservative's miscalculation, liberal's fantasy

Udta Punjab: Conservative's miscalculation, liberal's fantasy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

'Is there a connection between the way we pitched the entire issue of Udta Punjab's censorship and the apologetic, full-of-very-specific-answers tone of the movie?' 'Maybe it's just me, but as an Indian liberal, I am more scared of us liberals than I am of the average Indian conservative bloke,' says Sreehari Nair.

'It is time to liberate our minds'

'It is time to liberate our minds'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

'We have won our political freedom, we have liberalised our economy and now it's time to liberate our minds also. That is why this film.' Director Ketan Mehta lists his reasons for making Rang Rasiya.

'I'd rather be an actor than a Nawab any day'

'I'd rather be an actor than a Nawab any day'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

'I don't take being a Nawab very seriously.'

Mr Modi and markets: The next 3 years

Mr Modi and markets: The next 3 years

Rediff.com2 May 2016

We remain at the mercy of the global economic climate.

'Chemistry is not something that Deepika and I bring to the table'

'Chemistry is not something that Deepika and I bring to the table'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

His recent films not doing well may have dented his confidence, but Ranbir Kapoor does not let the hurt show. Instead, he opens himself to a barrage of questions, both easy and difficult.

Want Achhe Din? Implement these taxes!

Want Achhe Din? Implement these taxes!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Perhaps India needs to implement these for Achhe Din to happen.

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.

SC clears release of Padmaavat by overturning ban by states

SC clears release of Padmaavat by overturning ban by states

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The apex court also prohibited other states from issuing a notification against the exhibition of the movie.

What if Modi had attended Nitish's swearing-in?

What if Modi had attended Nitish's swearing-in?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

'Only the prime minister can take the initiative in reaching out to his opponents. The fact that he has been reluctant to do so, leaving it to the Arun Jaitleys and Venkaiah Naidus to hold out the olive branch, has given the Opposition the chance of pointing to his aloofness,' says Amulya Ganguli.