Movie Censorship
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Cinematograph Act: Parliamentary panel questions Centre about censorship clause, say reports
The proposed change in the Act empowers the government to order the re-examination of a film already cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification.
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Opinion: I certified films for a decade. This is why the move to create a super-censor is a bad idea
Educationist Nandini Sardesai discusses the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s proposal to re-certify already certified films.
Nandini Sardesai
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There’s only one explanation for the Information Ministry’s plan to re-certify already cleared films
Amending the Cinematograph Act will allow censorship from on high.
Nandini Ramnath
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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Why Bollywood’s new-found love for the abolished Film Certification Appellate Tribunal is surprising
This is not a body known for its intellectual rigour or adherence to basic free speech principles.
Prashant Reddy T
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Movies, web series on Indian Army should carry defence ministry NOC, Centre tells censor board
The letter was prompted by producer Ekta Kapoor’s show on video-streaming platform ALT Balaji that allegedly ‘distorted’ the Army’s image.
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Jaipur: Several cinemas stop screening ‘Panipat’ after protests over Maharaja Surajmal’s portrayal
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said people’s sentiments should not be hurt.
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Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Kerala High Court allows screening of Anand Patwardhan documentary on religious fundamentalism
The High Court said that the Centre’s claim that the screening of the film may cause law and order problems is not valid.
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Delhi High Court rejects plea seeking stay on release of Salman Khan-starrer ‘Bharat’
The petitioner had claimed that movie’s name violates Section 3 of The Emblems And Names Act, 1950.
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What the censors cut: ‘PM Narendra Modi’
Our guide to what you were not allowed to watch or hear in the week’s releases.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘My Didi is a censor’: As Bengali film is pulled out of theatres, Mamata Banerjee draws criticism
Anik Dutta’s ‘Bhobishyoter Bhoot’ was released on February 15, but was dropped from Kolkata cinemas without explanation.
Devarsi Ghosh
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What the censor board cut from Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Thackeray’
Abhijit Panse’s biopic of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray was released on January 25 in Marathi and Hindi.
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Pakistan minister assures help to filmmaker Nandita Das in getting her film ‘Manto’ released
In a reply to Das’s tweet, Fawad Chaudhry said he was trying to pursue importers to bring the movie to Pakistan.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit