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MPs Seek 'Immediate Intervention' As Censor Board Delays Certification For The Voice Of Hind Rajab
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
The film is based on the real-life killing of a young Palestinian child during the 2024 Gaza conflict
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Censor Board Reacts To Nora Fatehi Vulgar Song Row: "Not Certified By Us"
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Anjali Choudhury
Prasoon Joshi also highlighted that the CBFC remains mindful of how women are portrayed in cinema
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Kerala High Court On Kerala Story 2: 'Petition Against Film Non-Maintainable'
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia, Aswin Nandakumar
Earlier in the day, the Kerala High Court criticised the Censor Board, saying it "didn't apply mind" while clearing the censor certificate of the film
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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'Censor Board Didn't Apply Mind': Kerala Story 2 Stayed Day Before Release
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
The Kerala Story 2 was scheduled to be released tomorrow
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Creative Freedom": Centre Backs Censor Certificate To Kerala Story 2
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The government has backed the Film board certification to the sequel to 'Kerala Story" - the film that has landed in controversy after the release of its trailer - saying the film "does not threaten public order".
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Story 2: Censor Board Cuts Rape Scene, Kissing Visuals By "50% Of Original" Among 16 Edits
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
The Kerala Story, which is courting controversy, has been granted U/A certificate by the Censor Board
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid Jana Nayagan Delay, Makers Wait For Court Update, Fuelling Censor Board Backchannel Rumours
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
One of the lawyers representing the producer told NDTV, "There is no update from the court"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid Jana Nayagan Row, Ram Gopal Varma Hits Out At Censor Board: "Foolish To Think It Is Relevant"
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
The court has now posted the Jana Nayagan case to January 21, after the Pongal holidays
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Udaipur Files Releases In 4,500 Cinemas Across India After Censor Board Approval
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service
The film was initially slated for release on July 11, 2025. However, the film faced many delays due to censorship and legal troubles
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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71st National Film Awards: Controversial Film The Kerala Story Wins Best Direction And Best Cinematography
- Friday August 1, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The 71st National Film Awards recognises films certified by the censor board from January 1 to December 31, 2023
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Censor Board Makes 150 Cuts To Udaipur Files, Film Based On Tailor Kanhaiya Lal's Murder
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
Udaipur Files, which is slated to be released in theatres on July 11, has found itself in the middle of a controversy
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Ready To Give Protection To 'Thug Life' Makers, Karnataka Tells Supreme Court
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
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
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
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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www.ndtv.com
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Bye Bye "Barbie": Vietnam Bans Movie Over South China Sea Map
- Monday July 3, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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No "Point In Protesting Against Pathaan" As...: Madhya Pradesh Minister
- Thursday January 26, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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MPs Seek 'Immediate Intervention' As Censor Board Delays Certification For The Voice Of Hind Rajab
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
The film is based on the real-life killing of a young Palestinian child during the 2024 Gaza conflict
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Censor Board Reacts To Nora Fatehi Vulgar Song Row: "Not Certified By Us"
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Anjali Choudhury
Prasoon Joshi also highlighted that the CBFC remains mindful of how women are portrayed in cinema
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Kerala High Court On Kerala Story 2: 'Petition Against Film Non-Maintainable'
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia, Aswin Nandakumar
Earlier in the day, the Kerala High Court criticised the Censor Board, saying it "didn't apply mind" while clearing the censor certificate of the film
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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'Censor Board Didn't Apply Mind': Kerala Story 2 Stayed Day Before Release
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
The Kerala Story 2 was scheduled to be released tomorrow
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Creative Freedom": Centre Backs Censor Certificate To Kerala Story 2
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The government has backed the Film board certification to the sequel to 'Kerala Story" - the film that has landed in controversy after the release of its trailer - saying the film "does not threaten public order".
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Story 2: Censor Board Cuts Rape Scene, Kissing Visuals By "50% Of Original" Among 16 Edits
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
The Kerala Story, which is courting controversy, has been granted U/A certificate by the Censor Board
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid Jana Nayagan Delay, Makers Wait For Court Update, Fuelling Censor Board Backchannel Rumours
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
One of the lawyers representing the producer told NDTV, "There is no update from the court"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid Jana Nayagan Row, Ram Gopal Varma Hits Out At Censor Board: "Foolish To Think It Is Relevant"
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
The court has now posted the Jana Nayagan case to January 21, after the Pongal holidays
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Udaipur Files Releases In 4,500 Cinemas Across India After Censor Board Approval
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service
The film was initially slated for release on July 11, 2025. However, the film faced many delays due to censorship and legal troubles
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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71st National Film Awards: Controversial Film The Kerala Story Wins Best Direction And Best Cinematography
- Friday August 1, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The 71st National Film Awards recognises films certified by the censor board from January 1 to December 31, 2023
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Censor Board Makes 150 Cuts To Udaipur Files, Film Based On Tailor Kanhaiya Lal's Murder
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
Udaipur Files, which is slated to be released in theatres on July 11, has found itself in the middle of a controversy
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Ready To Give Protection To 'Thug Life' Makers, Karnataka Tells Supreme Court
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Rule Of Law Mandates...": Top Court On Kamal Haasan's Film's Karnataka Release
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
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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www.ndtv.com
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Bye Bye "Barbie": Vietnam Bans Movie Over South China Sea Map
- Monday July 3, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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No "Point In Protesting Against Pathaan" As...: Madhya Pradesh Minister
- Thursday January 26, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com