India bans ‘Un-Freedom’, a film on homosexuality and liberal Muslims
Florida-based director Raj Amit Kumar's debut film "Un-Freedom", starring Adil Hussain and Victor Banerjee in key roles espousing homosexuality, has been banned in India. The post India bans...
View ArticleCan Kiran Rao’s film centre for indie cinema take on censor board?
There was not a single revolutionary idea yet even the edited version of the film submitted to the censor board didn't get an ok. The post Can Kiran Rao’s film centre for indie cinema take on censor...
View Article‘Bombay Velvet’ granted U/A certificate, all set for release
The Revising Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a U/A certificate to Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma starrer Bombay Velvet. The post ‘Bombay Velvet’ granted U/A...
View ArticleDissatisfied over functioning of board, CBFC member writes to I&B ministry
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) member Nandini Sardesai has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, expressing "dissatisfaction" with the functioning of the board. The post...
View ArticleAllow screening of documentary on Kashmir violence: Delhi HC to CBFC
Delhi High Court on Monday directed the censor board to issue a certificate for public screening of a documentary on people affected by violence in Kashmir, without any cuts. The post Allow screening...
View ArticleOut, out damned chief: CBFC’s rage against Pahlaj Nihalani may change nothing...
The paper has reported that out of 12 members of the board, 10 may vote against Nihalani in the trust vote to be presided over by Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. The post Out, out damned chief: CBFC’s rage...
View ArticleCourt stops release of Sunny Deol’s ‘Mohalla Assi’, as it may hurt religious...
The release of Bollywood film Mohalla Assi has been halted throughout the country by a Delhi court. The post Court stops release of Sunny Deol’s ‘Mohalla Assi’, as it may hurt religious sentiments...
View ArticleCAG slams Censor Board for flouting norms, converting ‘A’ to ‘UA’ without...
A CAG report has slammed the Censor Board for flouting several norms and converting 172 "A" category certified films into "UA" category films and 166 films of "UA" category into "U" category films...
View ArticlePahlaj Nihalani all set to release song praising PM Modi
Is the high praise for the country's Prime Minister the CBFC chief's way to insure himself against adversities in his career path? The post Pahlaj Nihalani all set to release song praising PM Modi...
View ArticleCBI goes ‘aata majhi satakli’ on Singham Returns bribery charges, recommends...
The CBI has recommended registering a case against the producers on allegations that they bribed former chief of the CBFC Rakesh Kumar to get the film cleared. The post CBI goes ‘aata majhi satakli’ on...
View ArticleWithout freedom, I am a storyteller in chains: Vikram Bhatt on ‘Udta Punjab’ row
New Delhi: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has criticised the censor board after watching Udta Punjab, saying the films being made in the country are treated "like patients in a mental institution". Bhatt...
View ArticleRajan exits while Pahlaj, Chetan rule roost: Is Modi govt anti-talent?
The exit of an independent-minded Rajan and the appointment of pliant individuals in regulatory positions send an unmistakable signal that while making India Congress-mukt, the BJP is slowly...
View ArticleAnushka Sharma on censorship: With ‘NH10’, our case wan’t as bad as ‘Udta...
Anushka Sharma and her Sultan co-star Salman Khan spoke to Firstpost about censorship, and the Udta Punjab row The post Anushka Sharma on censorship: With ‘NH10’, our case wan’t as bad as ‘Udta Punjab’...
View ArticleKerala’s Udta Punjab? Malayalam film ‘Kathakali’ faces clash with CBFC over cuts
The little known debutant director Saijo Kannanaikkal’s film Kathakali has been refused a certificate by the Regional office of CBFC in Thiruvananthapuram. The post Kerala’s Udta Punjab? Malayalam film...
View ArticleUdta Punjab set for Pakistan release after 100 cuts
Pakistani censor board on Tuesday gave a green signal to the release of Indian movie Udta Punjab after suggesting more than "100 cuts" to remove "objectionable and anti-Pakistan" content from the film,...
View ArticleUdta censors: Rape rap in ‘Housefull 3’ is ‘UA’ but realism in a grim film is...
Censor Board, which went ballistic over the drug abuse and politics featured in Udta Punjab has no qualms about clearing Housefull 3’s rape rap. The post Udta censors: Rape rap in ‘Housefull 3’ is ‘UA’...
View ArticleGoing through Pahlaj Nihalani is humiliating and a waste of time: Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap feels it's a waste of time and energy to wrangle with the Indian censor board for certification of adult films. The post Going through Pahlaj Nihalani is humiliating and a waste of time:...
View ArticleLet’s face it, in India film certification seems to have no impact on the ground
The film certification, a blip on the screen before a movie starts, is a blind spot for much of India’s population The post Let’s face it, in India film certification seems to have no impact on the...
View ArticleCBFC’s unending woes: Fake censor certificates, favouritism and delays still...
The irregularities in CBFC are far from over. The post CBFC’s unending woes: Fake censor certificates, favouritism and delays still rampant appeared first on Firstpost.
View Article‘Udta Punjab’, ‘Great Grand Masti’ online leaks not from our side, says CBFC CEO
Earlier this week 'Great Grand Masti' was leaked online much prior to its release. The post ‘Udta Punjab’, ‘Great Grand Masti’ online leaks not from our side, says CBFC CEO appeared first on Firstpost.
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