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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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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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: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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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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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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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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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’