Tag: Board of Film Certification
SC Refuses Plea To Ban Release Of 'Padmavati'
The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea seeking to ban the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial "Padmavati" epic drama featuring Deepika Padukone as a Rajput queen.....
'Padmavati' Makers Justify Showing Film At 'other Forums;
The makers of "Padmavati" have rued how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is "looking the other way" due to which they are compelled to show the movie at other platforms.....
People In Position Shouldn't Comment On 'Padmavati': SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to people holding official positions making "prejudicial comments" about the Hindi film "Padmavati", saying these breached the principle of rule of law. ....
Withdraw Proposed Amendment To Cinematograph Act: Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday urged the Centre to withdraw the proposed amendment to the Cinematograph Act 1952. ....
SC Notice To CBFC, Centre On Plea Against Films' Pre-censorship
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Central government and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on a plea by the veteran actor Amol Palekar challenging pre-censorship of the films by the board.....
I've Not Watched 'Padmavati': Prasoon Joshi
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Prasoon Joshi says he has not yet watched the controversial film "Padmavati", contrary to reports. ....
'Padmavati' Row Intensifies; Karni Sena Threatens To Cut Deepika's Nose
The row over filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" intensified on Thursday after a Shri Rajput Karni Sena member threatened to chop off actress Deepika Padukone's nose amid a call for "Bharat Bandh" (shutdown) on December 1 when the film is slated for pan-India release. ....
False Morality, Hypocrisy Gets In Our Way: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap
If you don't judge a book by its cover, why judge a film by its title? With his latest film "Haraamkhor" too running afoul of the censors, Bollywood's most outspoken filmmaker, Anurag Kashyap, wonders whether it is our false morality and hypocrisy that really impedes freedom of expression.....
Rajput Sena Demands Creation Of 'pre-censor Board' For Period Films
Rajput organisation Shree Rajput Karni Sena, which last month vandalised the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" in Jaipur, on Tuesday said there is a need to create a 'pre-Censor Board' to monitor all period films and prevent any misrepresentation of history.....
No One Should Instruct Adults What To Watch: Motwane
Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, who has often locked horns with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), says no one should instruct an adult what to watch.....
