News for 'film ban'

No ban on Pak artistes: Naidu

No ban on Pak artistes: Naidu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

But filmmakers should respect the sentiments of people while engaging them, Naidu said.

Some film directors demanded a separate TN: Jaya

Some film directors demanded a separate TN: Jaya

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

"Directors Seeman and Ameer had made some objectionable remarks, which amounted to challenging the sovereignty of the country. They had gone to the extent of demanding a separate Tamil Nadu," the TN leader said in a statement.

The day Sonu Sood can NEVER forget

The day Sonu Sood can NEVER forget

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'I went to Nagpur for my engineering. I used to model there, those amateur fashion shows. Then you know, I thought why not try my luck in films and all?'

Police thwarts BBC docu screening move at DU, Ambedkar varsity; 24 detained

Police thwarts BBC docu screening move at DU, Ambedkar varsity; 24 detained

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A senior police officer said adequate security arrangements have been made on the campus to maintain peace and tranquillity in the area.

Raju: Shah Rukh, Taapsee Kya Jodi Hai!

Raju: Shah Rukh, Taapsee Kya Jodi Hai!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani announced their first feature film collaboration Dunki, which is set to release in theatres on December 22, 2023.

Ukrainian coach banned for six years

Ukrainian coach banned for six years

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

A Ukrainian swimming coach filmed fighting with his daughter at the world championships in Melbourne has been banned for six years.

DCW chief 'gets rape threats' for seeking Sajid Khan's ouster from Bigg Boss

DCW chief 'gets rape threats' for seeking Sajid Khan's ouster from Bigg Boss

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal has lodged a police complaint alleging that she has been receiving rape threats on 'Instagram' after she wrote to the Centre demanding filmmaker Sajid Khan's ouster from reality show Bigg Boss.

Pak court reserves verdict on Saeed's plea to ban Phantom

Pak court reserves verdict on Saeed's plea to ban Phantom

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Hafiz Saeed's counsel said the "controversial" movie contains "malicious and filthy" propaganda against the Jamaat-ud-Dawa in general and Hafiz Saeed in particular.

Review clearance to film on Indira Gandhi's assassination: MHA to I&B ministry

Review clearance to film on Indira Gandhi's assassination: MHA to I&B ministry

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

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.

Iranian actress to get 90 lashes for role in film

Iranian actress to get 90 lashes for role in film

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Marzieh Vafamehr was arrested in July after appearing in My Tehran for Sale, which came under harsh criticism in conservative circles, the Telegraph reports.

<i>Traffic Signal</i> banned in Himachal Pradesh

Traffic Signal banned in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

A spokesman of the Himachal government told rediff.com on phone from Shimla that unless that word is removed from the film, it would not be allowed to be screened in cinema halls of the state.

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too.

The man who wants pornography banned in India

The man who wants pornography banned in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'Pornography is available on every phone today. Even children are watching it' 'If there is no pornography in India, good things will happen in the country.'

Supreme Court lifts ban on female make-up artists

Supreme Court lifts ban on female make-up artists

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

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

Sonam Kapoor's Neerja banned in Pakistan

Sonam Kapoor's Neerja banned in Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The latest updates from Bollywood.

Demand for Indian generic drugs shot up in China amid Covid surge

Demand for Indian generic drugs shot up in China amid Covid surge

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Due to the massive short supply of Paxlovid, demand for Indian generic versions has gone up through Chinese e-commerce platforms.

'The Kashmir Files' creates row in New Zealand

'The Kashmir Files' creates row in New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Since its release, the film has sparked a debate among the various political parties of India as well as the audiences.

Sexism in film industry: Rima Kallingal says #TimesUp

Sexism in film industry: Rima Kallingal says #TimesUp

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'How long do you dumb down, how long do you stay silent,' the actor asks at TEDx.

HC refuses to lift ban on Nirbhaya rape documentary

HC refuses to lift ban on Nirbhaya rape documentary

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

On the night of December 16, 2012, Ram Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, Mukesh and a juvenile had gang raped a girl in a bus and beaten up her 28-year-old male friend, who was with her.

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Program documents the dark side of professional cycling, which still struggles to shake off suspicions of cheating amid a culture of loyalty to a team's star

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

Rediff.com13 May 2023

'The wife will not only abuse her husband for giving her less money, but also abuse the government.' 'Look at the price of a cooking gas cylinder, it is Rs 1,200.'

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Why has the BJP taken such great interest in the film? Not to put too fine a point on it, a possible reason is its propaganda value. Since the film shows the plight of the Kashmiri Pandits during their exodus from the Valley, Muslims are depicted in a poor light, observes Amulya Ganguli.

SC: No need to ban Da Vinci

SC: No need to ban Da Vinci

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Supreme Court passes judgment, even as five states have banned the film.

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'We need more laughter in the world'

'We need more laughter in the world'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.' 'Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.'

'Not safe to have star children hanging out together'

'Not safe to have star children hanging out together'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

'The minute two star kids are seen together, they are suspected of doing drugs.'

Why Kartik Isn't Letting Rashmika Go!

Why Kartik Isn't Letting Rashmika Go!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Ayan-Ranbir visit a temple... Ajay opens multiplexes... Yash owns the Dark...

Tycoon case: Pak court takes up plea to ban TV anchors

Tycoon case: Pak court takes up plea to ban TV anchors

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

A Pakistani court has issued a notice to the country's electronic media watchdog in response to a writ petition, which seeks a ban on two anchors who were filmed coaching real estate tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain, during an interview. The Lahore high court issued the notice to the chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in response to the petition filed by Malik Ghulam Mustafa.

Elle Macpherson lingerie ad banned in Britain

Elle Macpherson lingerie ad banned in Britain

Rediff.com3 Mar 2004

In the advertisement the Australian supermodel is shown seen through a keyhole dressed only in a bra and panty.

Google bans adult content on Glassware following first porn app release

Google bans adult content on Glassware following first porn app release

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The pornographic app would have enabled Google Glass wearers to watch pictures and videos filmed using the Glass, helpful for one-on-one interactions between adults possessing Glass, the CNN reports.

Ex-royals of Jaipur call for ban on Padmavati

Ex-royals of Jaipur call for ban on Padmavati

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Diya Kumari urged the Bollywood filmmaker to get its facts "verified" by a forum of historians and then release the film.

15% Protein Powders Are Of Poor Quality

15% Protein Powders Are Of Poor Quality

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Health experts express concern about the unsupervised consumption of dietary supplements, warning poor-quality products can affect cardiovascular health and kidneys.

On-screen smoking ban: Mahesh Bhatt approaches HC

On-screen smoking ban: Mahesh Bhatt approaches HC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

The petition termed the ban as a violation of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution.

Outrage over poster of documentary 'Kaali', filmmaker booked in Delhi, UP

Outrage over poster of documentary 'Kaali', filmmaker booked in Delhi, UP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The Delhi Police and the Uttar Pradesh police have filed separate first information reports (FIRs) against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai over a controversial poster of her documentary Kaali even as the Indian government urged Canadian authorities to take down all the 'provocative material' in the film.

The Indian and Pakistani behind one of 2015's most important films

The Indian and Pakistani behind one of 2015's most important films

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Hemal Trivedi, a Hindu filmmaker originally from India, and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, a Muslim from Pakistan have made one of this year's most talked about films.

Delhi street play row: 'Banning things has become popular'

Delhi street play row: 'Banning things has become popular'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

A Delhi University college play on religious intolerance is caught up in controversy as the ABVP-run students' union runs pillar-to-post to get it banned for reported 'anti-Hindu' content. Watch it once at least before forming an opinion -- that's all that play director Guneet Singh has to say.

Tamil TV industry calls for ban on dubbed Hindi, Korean shows

Tamil TV industry calls for ban on dubbed Hindi, Korean shows

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Members from several TV unions came together on April 15 to register their protest against the trend by popular TV channels to telecast dubbed Hindi and Korean serials.

Supreme Court quashes Maharashtra's ban on dance bars

Supreme Court quashes Maharashtra's ban on dance bars

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Seven years after they were banned, dance bars can again run in Maharashtra, with the Supreme Court on Tuesday upholding a Bombay high court verdict quashing the state government's order. A bench comprising Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice S S Nijjar also vacated its stay order on the implementation of the high court judgment