NGO welcomes ‘A’ certificate for ‘Heroine’
September 7th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) An NGO Friday welcomed the Central Board of Film Certification's decision to give an 'A' certificate to the upcoming movie 'Heroine', saying the move ... Read more...
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Smoking scenes to be allowed again in films - with a warning (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Smoking scenes will be back on the silver screen as the government Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it would shortly permit them - though ... Read more...
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‘Heroine’ makers move court on smoking scene rider (Lead)
August 27th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The makers of Bollywood film "Heroine", starring Kareena Kapoor, Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the information and broadcasting ministry's order to display ... Read more...
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Item number in ‘Joker’ raises activist’s heckles
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Hindi movie "Joker", scheduled for release Aug 31, could face legal hurdles over a raunchy item number that allegedly insults patriotic sentiments, an activist said ... Read more...
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Indian Panorama section at IFFI to screen 47 films
August 21st, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 21 (IANS) As many as 47 films will be screened in the Indian Panorama section at the 43rd International Film festival of India (IFFI), which will be held ... Read more...
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Congress demands ban on ‘Kya Super Kool Hain Hum’ in Goa
August 16th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 16 (IANS) The Congress in Goa Thursday demanded a ban on the Ekta Kapoor produced film "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum," saying the film offended the sensibilities ... Read more...
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Censor board becoming more liberal: Director Dibakar Banerjee
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Even as many filmmakers feel the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has become more strict about content, critically acclaimed director Dibakar Banerjee begs to ... Read more...
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Legislator objects to Goa depiction in ‘Kya Super Kool…’
August 1st, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 1 (IANS) A Goa legislator wants the chief minister to complain to the censor board over the depiction of the state and Christian priests in the film ... Read more...
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Gear up for romance, comedy, thriller this Friday (IANS Preview)
July 31st, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) There will be a treat for cinegoers this weekend. From romantic film "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" to erotic thriller in "Jism 2", from comedy ... Read more...
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Pooja Bhatt wants ‘Jism 2′ to be her ‘Arth’
July 28th, 2012 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Pooja Bhatt wants "Jism 2" to be a game changer for her, just as the 1982 "Arth" was for her father Mahesh Bhatt."I hope 'Jism 2' ... Read more...
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‘Blatant violation of anti-tobacco law in ‘Heroine’ promos’
July 25th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The newspaper advertisements of Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming movie "Heroine", that features lead actress Kareena Kapoor with a cigarette on movie sets, have drawn flak ... Read more...
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Double-meaning not my style, says Pooja Bhatt
July 24th, 2012 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt believes in showing boldness as it is, with no double-meaning and no toilet humour.The actress-turned-director is waiting for the release of ... Read more...
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Sex comedy in B-town: Audiences ready, censors alert
July 23rd, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Sex and comedy sells well in Bollywood. And together, they can make for a hit recipe. But while audiences are ready to sample and ... Read more...
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Kareena’s smoking scenes cut from ‘Heroine’ trailer
July 21st, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) You will probably not see a 'smoking' hot Kareena Kapoor in "Heroine", as shots of her smoking in the trailer of the film have been ... Read more...
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‘Jism 2′ for common man who understands erotica: Pooja
July 19th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt's "Jism 2" has been passed with an A-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). She says it is an adult ... Read more...
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‘Jism 2′ gets ‘A’ certificate
July 18th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Erotic thriller "Jism 2" has been passed with an A-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), says director Pooja Bhatt, who is glad ... Read more...
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Won’t accept cuts that mutilate ‘Jism 2′: Pooja Bhatt (Movie Snippets)
July 18th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Pooja Bhatt's bold project "Jism 2" is set to get a verdict from the Central Board of Film Certification Wednesday and the actress-turned-director says ... Read more...
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‘Heroine’ gets A-certificate (Movie Snippets)
July 14th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Madhur Bhandarkar's ambitious project "Heroine" has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an A-certificate. The filmmaker isn't surprised."As expected ... Read more...
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‘Shanghai’ to release with U/A certificate
June 7th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee's eagerly-awaited political thriller "Shanghai", releasing Friday, has been awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), but with a ... Read more...
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High court refuses stay on release of film ‘Shanghai’ (Lead)
June 6th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking stay on the June 8 release of Bollywood film "Shanghai", saying there was nothing insulting in ... Read more...
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Anti-smoking activists in Kerala oppose I&B; ministry decision
May 9th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Anti-smoking activists in Kerala are up in arms over the decision of the union information and broadcasting ministry, to keep in abeyance the rules issued by ... Read more...
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”Jannat 2′ ad showing Emraan smoking unlawful’
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Newspaper advertisements of the film "Jannat 2" showing actor Emraan Hashmi smoking a cigarette violated anti-tobacco laws, an NGO said Thursday pointing to the ... Read more...
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Court notice to government over Assamese film
April 18th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the government and chairperson of the 59th National Film Awards on a plea seeking quashing the ... Read more...
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Anupam shocked on censor cut in ‘Mr.Bhatti On Chutti’
April 17th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher is "shocked" after reading reports that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked producers of his next film ... Read more...
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Censor clears ‘Titanic 3D’ without cuts
March 30th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The 3D version of James Camron's "Titanic" is set for a release here and this time the censor board has retained the scene where ... Read more...
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Indian to head Asia-Pacific advocates’ body
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Lalit Bhasin, a senior lawyer from India, will take over as the next president of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), a professional organisation of business ... Read more...
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Samsung sets up fund for poor kids’ education
February 16th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) As a gesture of philanthropy, electronics major Samsung Thursday committed to spend Rs.100 from the sale of every Galaxy Note, the company's latest android phone, ... Read more...
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‘Discourage glamorisation of smoking’
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) If you stare hard enough at the screen during Katrina Kaif's item song in "Agneepath", you will see a statutory warning flashed at the bottom ... Read more...
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Why does censor board love Karan Johar?
January 28th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The censor board loves Karan Johar. The filmmaker not only happily toned down the violent content of his latest production "Agneepath" as per the censor ... Read more...
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Apex court pulls up Tamil Nadu on film ban
January 13th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday slammed the Tamil Nadu government for banning the screening of film "Dam 999", saying that "when the whole country has one ... Read more...
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National anthem becomes disabled-friendly
December 27th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Exactly a century after it was first sung, India's national anthem has now become accessible to the hearing impared.Mumbai's Ali Yavar Jung Institute for Hearing Handicapped ... Read more...
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Andhra High Court clears ‘The Dirty Picture’
December 1st, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) Clearing decks for the release of the much-publicised "The Dirty Picture", the Andhra Pradesh High Court Thursday dismissed a writ petition by the kin of ... Read more...
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‘Inklab’ director slams censors for demanding cuts
November 28th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 28 (IANS) A Chandigarh-based activist filmmaker Monday accused the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of acting as a "political wing" of the government, which was only ... Read more...
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‘Desi Boyz’ gets A-certificate, Rohit Dhawan disappointed
November 23rd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) last week viewed two of the most awaited films of the year -- Rohit Dhawan's debut film "Desi ... Read more...
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Censor board denies charges on Marathi film certification
November 15th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) A day after its office here was ransacked allegedly by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) supporters, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Tuesday denied the party's ... Read more...
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