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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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Analysis: Censor Board's New Age-Based Categories Need To Be Popularised
It has been more than eight months since the Centre updated its film certification rules and replaced a 40-year-old law to tackle issues such as age-appropriate viewing.
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"Zero Tolerance To Corruption": Film Board's Response To Actor's Charge
Actor Vishal's nearly four-minute long video addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and PM Narendra Modi, naming two individuals from the censor board with details of online bank transfers, triggered a swift response by the ruling BJP.
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"Inquiry Today Itself": Centre On Actor's Censor Board Corruption Charge
Tamil actor Vishal's claims of corruption at the film censor board have triggered an immediate response from the ruling BJP, with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry rushing a senior officer to Mumbai to "conduct an inquiry today itself".
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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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'Can't Screen S Durga At Film Festival': Censor Board Says Rules Violated
Malayalam movie S Durga won't be screened at Indian film festival IFFI, the censor board said today, after a complaint by the jury.
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Amid Padmavati Row, Venkaiah Naidu Says Violent Threats "Not Acceptable"
Amid the huge controversy over the upcoming historical drama 'Padmavati', Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said today that violent threats and announcing rewards for physical harm was not acceptable in a democracy. Not directly referring to the controversy, but films and art in general, he warned against undermining the rule of law in the country but ...
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Maatr Controversy: Raveena Tandon Says Censor Board Should Revise Rules
Censor Board refused to give a certification to Raveena Tandon's Maatr reportedly due to some gruesome scenes
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Lipstick Under My Burkha Producer Prakash Jha: Censor Board Interprets Rules Their Own Way
Prakash Jha said: "CBFC has some people who have their own thought process, they interpret the guidelines their own way"
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Dhoni Biopic Not Banned, Wasn't Sent to us, Says Pakistan Censor
"We certify every film keeping Pakistan's integrity, security and sovereignty in mind. As per our rules and regulations, we try our best to take every decision on merit," said Central Board of Film Censors' Chairperson Mobashir Hasan
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'Films Not Made In Factory': Shyam Benegal Weighs In On Udta Punjab Row
Leading filmmaker Shyam Benegal has said that Udta Punjab is a "very important film," and that the same set of rules cannot be applied to everything since "films are not made in a factory," referring to the censorship of the film, which deals with the drug menace in Punjab.
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Ritesh Sidhwani: Cinema Has Evolved, Censor Board Rules Need Changes
"There were rules which were in place, maybe they're old and redundant and which need to be changed because cinema is evolving." Central Board of Film Certification head Pahlaj Nihalani recently got slammed by Jai Gangaajal director Prakash Jha for suggesting cuts such as beeping the word "saala"
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Rishi Kapoor on Why he Declined Post of Chief Censor
"It's true that I was offered the job. I think it's a thankless job, and I don't have the patience to watch so many films," Mr Kapoor told PTI. Asked about his opinion on the current rules and regulations of the CBFC for clearing films, Rishi Kapoor chose not to comment about the issue
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With BJP Faces, New Censor Board Takes on Political Overtones
At least half the members of India's new Censor Board are either in the ruling BJP or support the party, critics point out.
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Deepika Padukone Says Demand to Remove 'Virgin' from Finding Fanny Invalid
Deepika says the Censor Board keeps changing rules every six months.
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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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Analysis: Censor Board's New Age-Based Categories Need To Be Popularised
It has been more than eight months since the Centre updated its film certification rules and replaced a 40-year-old law to tackle issues such as age-appropriate viewing.
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"Zero Tolerance To Corruption": Film Board's Response To Actor's Charge
Actor Vishal's nearly four-minute long video addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and PM Narendra Modi, naming two individuals from the censor board with details of online bank transfers, triggered a swift response by the ruling BJP.
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"Inquiry Today Itself": Centre On Actor's Censor Board Corruption Charge
Tamil actor Vishal's claims of corruption at the film censor board have triggered an immediate response from the ruling BJP, with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry rushing a senior officer to Mumbai to "conduct an inquiry today itself".
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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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'Can't Screen S Durga At Film Festival': Censor Board Says Rules Violated
Malayalam movie S Durga won't be screened at Indian film festival IFFI, the censor board said today, after a complaint by the jury.
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Amid Padmavati Row, Venkaiah Naidu Says Violent Threats "Not Acceptable"
Amid the huge controversy over the upcoming historical drama 'Padmavati', Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said today that violent threats and announcing rewards for physical harm was not acceptable in a democracy. Not directly referring to the controversy, but films and art in general, he warned against undermining the rule of law in the country but ...
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Maatr Controversy: Raveena Tandon Says Censor Board Should Revise Rules
Censor Board refused to give a certification to Raveena Tandon's Maatr reportedly due to some gruesome scenes
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Lipstick Under My Burkha Producer Prakash Jha: Censor Board Interprets Rules Their Own Way
Prakash Jha said: "CBFC has some people who have their own thought process, they interpret the guidelines their own way"
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Dhoni Biopic Not Banned, Wasn't Sent to us, Says Pakistan Censor
"We certify every film keeping Pakistan's integrity, security and sovereignty in mind. As per our rules and regulations, we try our best to take every decision on merit," said Central Board of Film Censors' Chairperson Mobashir Hasan
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'Films Not Made In Factory': Shyam Benegal Weighs In On Udta Punjab Row
Leading filmmaker Shyam Benegal has said that Udta Punjab is a "very important film," and that the same set of rules cannot be applied to everything since "films are not made in a factory," referring to the censorship of the film, which deals with the drug menace in Punjab.
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Ritesh Sidhwani: Cinema Has Evolved, Censor Board Rules Need Changes
"There were rules which were in place, maybe they're old and redundant and which need to be changed because cinema is evolving." Central Board of Film Certification head Pahlaj Nihalani recently got slammed by Jai Gangaajal director Prakash Jha for suggesting cuts such as beeping the word "saala"
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Rishi Kapoor on Why he Declined Post of Chief Censor
"It's true that I was offered the job. I think it's a thankless job, and I don't have the patience to watch so many films," Mr Kapoor told PTI. Asked about his opinion on the current rules and regulations of the CBFC for clearing films, Rishi Kapoor chose not to comment about the issue
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With BJP Faces, New Censor Board Takes on Political Overtones
At least half the members of India's new Censor Board are either in the ruling BJP or support the party, critics point out.
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Deepika Padukone Says Demand to Remove 'Virgin' from Finding Fanny Invalid
Deepika says the Censor Board keeps changing rules every six months.
