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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· Jul 07, 2021 · 12:59 pm

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

· Jul 06, 2021 · 11:15 am

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

· Jul 01, 2021 · 05:45 pm

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

· Apr 15, 2021 · 07:30 am

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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· Aug 01, 2020 · 10:56 am

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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· Dec 09, 2019 · 09:36 pm

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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· Jun 25, 2019 · 04:47 pm

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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· Jun 03, 2019 · 07:47 pm

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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· May 26, 2019 · 07:45 am

‘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

· Feb 18, 2019 · 06:45 am

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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· Jan 26, 2019 · 12:22 pm

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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· Dec 16, 2018 · 08:32 pm