Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha went to war with the censor board before its release. The movie managed to secure certification, but it hasn’t emerged unscathed (even the moans have been affected). Munna Michael and Dunkirk too have suffered nicks this week. In Munna Michael, for instance, the “cracking sound of bones” has been deemed offensive.
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Why Kashmir’s activists are turning to the National Green Tribunal to save its forests and wetlands
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A new book tells the story of the Indian freedom movement through the lives of five key players
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Reading list: Nine books by Indian-American writers that address urgent global problems
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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A decade under Modi: Rising unemployment, declining wages, poor quality jobs