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Ready To Give Protection To 'Thug Life' Makers, Karnataka Tells Supreme Court
As a bitter language row threatens the release of Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life in Karnataka, the state government has informed the Supreme Court that it is ready to extend security to the makers of the movie and its cast.
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"Rule Of Law Mandates...": Top Court On Kamal Haasan's Film's Karnataka Release
Kamal Haasan's new film, 'Thug Life', has a censor board certificate and must be released in Karnataka, notwithstanding controversy over his comment about the Kannada language being "born out of Tamil", the Supreme Court said Tuesday.
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Bye Bye "Barbie": Vietnam Bans Movie Over South China Sea Map
Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday.
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No "Point In Protesting Against Pathaan" As...: Madhya Pradesh Minister
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said there was no point in protesting anymore against 'Pathaan' as the Censor Board has already "taken care" of controversial words.
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Fake News On 400 Cuts In "Padmaavat" Disappointed Me, Says Prasoon Joshi
Central Board of Film Certification chief Prasoon Joshi said he was "disappointed" by the fake news of the censor board clearing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film "Padmaavat" with 400 cuts.
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'S Durga' Cleared By Censor Board Without Any Cuts
Malayalam film "S Durga", which was dropped from the International Film Festival of India last year, has been cleared by the Revising Committee of the censor board without any cuts.
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Padmaavat Release Controversy Highlights: School Bus Torched In Gurgaon, Protests Across North India
After the top court's unequivocal order yesterday rejecting the final attempts by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to ban the film 'Padmaavat'', protests against the release of the movie turned violent. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra stressed "People can't come and say law and order problems, ban the movie. Let us not come to a state where the exhi...
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For Arguments In Court On Padmaavat, Harish Salve Gets Twitter Love
Marquee lawyer Harish Salve won his case today, with the Supreme Court ruling that states like Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh cannot ban the screening of "Padmaavat" given that it has been cleared for release by the country's censor board which certifies films.
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Goa Yes To Padmavat, Says Manohar Parrikar As Rajasthan Stays Firm On Ban
If "Padmavat" has been given a censor certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Goa government does not have a problem to screen it in cinema halls, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday.
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"Padmavat", Cleared By Censor Board, Stays Banned In Rajasthan
"Padmavat", cleared by the censor board and expected to hit the theatres on January 25, will not be screened in Rajasthan, said the state's home minister today. Gulab Chand Kataria said the film would not be released in Rajasthan as the orders of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje stand.
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"Padmavat" Clears Censor Test, To Release On January 25: Sources
After facing several roadblocks, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film "Padmavati", retitled "Padmavat", seems set for a January 25 release, sources in Viacom18 Motion Pictures said today.
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"Padmavati" Now "Padmavat", Cleared With 5 Changes Including A Song
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati', which has been at the centre of a huge controversy, will get a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, popularly called the censor board. The board has suggested five modifications to the film including a change in the title to 'Padmavat' - and will issue the certificate once the modif...
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Former Royals, Historians Among 6-Member Panel That Will Review "Padmavati"
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama Padmavati, mired in a huge controversy, will be reviewed by a six-member panel which includes former royals and historians, sources told NDTV on Wednesday. The panel was appointed by the Central Board of Film Certification after the makers of the film stated that it was partially based on historical facts.
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Was Asked To Join Panel To Certify "Padmavati": Former Royal
The censor board asked the erstwhile Mewar royal family to join a panel to help certify Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati", which had angered Rajput community leaders for allegedly portraying the queen in a 'bad light', a member of the family said today.
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I Was "Bullied" By Government: Former Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani
Former CBFC Chairperson and producer Pahlaj Nihalani is shocked by a parliamentary committee's decision to question director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on "Padmavati" before the censor board can view the film. He claimed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also "bullied" him during his tenure.
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Ready To Give Protection To 'Thug Life' Makers, Karnataka Tells Supreme Court
As a bitter language row threatens the release of Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life in Karnataka, the state government has informed the Supreme Court that it is ready to extend security to the makers of the movie and its cast.
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"Rule Of Law Mandates...": Top Court On Kamal Haasan's Film's Karnataka Release
Kamal Haasan's new film, 'Thug Life', has a censor board certificate and must be released in Karnataka, notwithstanding controversy over his comment about the Kannada language being "born out of Tamil", the Supreme Court said Tuesday.
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Bye Bye "Barbie": Vietnam Bans Movie Over South China Sea Map
Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday.
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No "Point In Protesting Against Pathaan" As...: Madhya Pradesh Minister
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said there was no point in protesting anymore against 'Pathaan' as the Censor Board has already "taken care" of controversial words.
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Fake News On 400 Cuts In "Padmaavat" Disappointed Me, Says Prasoon Joshi
Central Board of Film Certification chief Prasoon Joshi said he was "disappointed" by the fake news of the censor board clearing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film "Padmaavat" with 400 cuts.
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'S Durga' Cleared By Censor Board Without Any Cuts
Malayalam film "S Durga", which was dropped from the International Film Festival of India last year, has been cleared by the Revising Committee of the censor board without any cuts.
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Padmaavat Release Controversy Highlights: School Bus Torched In Gurgaon, Protests Across North India
After the top court's unequivocal order yesterday rejecting the final attempts by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to ban the film 'Padmaavat'', protests against the release of the movie turned violent. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra stressed "People can't come and say law and order problems, ban the movie. Let us not come to a state where the exhi...
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For Arguments In Court On Padmaavat, Harish Salve Gets Twitter Love
Marquee lawyer Harish Salve won his case today, with the Supreme Court ruling that states like Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh cannot ban the screening of "Padmaavat" given that it has been cleared for release by the country's censor board which certifies films.
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Goa Yes To Padmavat, Says Manohar Parrikar As Rajasthan Stays Firm On Ban
If "Padmavat" has been given a censor certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Goa government does not have a problem to screen it in cinema halls, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday.
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"Padmavat", Cleared By Censor Board, Stays Banned In Rajasthan
"Padmavat", cleared by the censor board and expected to hit the theatres on January 25, will not be screened in Rajasthan, said the state's home minister today. Gulab Chand Kataria said the film would not be released in Rajasthan as the orders of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje stand.
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"Padmavat" Clears Censor Test, To Release On January 25: Sources
After facing several roadblocks, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film "Padmavati", retitled "Padmavat", seems set for a January 25 release, sources in Viacom18 Motion Pictures said today.
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"Padmavati" Now "Padmavat", Cleared With 5 Changes Including A Song
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati', which has been at the centre of a huge controversy, will get a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, popularly called the censor board. The board has suggested five modifications to the film including a change in the title to 'Padmavat' - and will issue the certificate once the modif...
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Former Royals, Historians Among 6-Member Panel That Will Review "Padmavati"
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama Padmavati, mired in a huge controversy, will be reviewed by a six-member panel which includes former royals and historians, sources told NDTV on Wednesday. The panel was appointed by the Central Board of Film Certification after the makers of the film stated that it was partially based on historical facts.
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Was Asked To Join Panel To Certify "Padmavati": Former Royal
The censor board asked the erstwhile Mewar royal family to join a panel to help certify Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati", which had angered Rajput community leaders for allegedly portraying the queen in a 'bad light', a member of the family said today.
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I Was "Bullied" By Government: Former Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani
Former CBFC Chairperson and producer Pahlaj Nihalani is shocked by a parliamentary committee's decision to question director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on "Padmavati" before the censor board can view the film. He claimed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also "bullied" him during his tenure.
