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Censor board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani faces calls for sack, sparks row over...
Pahlaj Nihalani today faced heat on multiple fronts in the escalating row over “Udta Punjab”. Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani today faced heat on multiple fronts in the escalating row over “Udta...
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Creativity shouldn’t be killed: Amitabh Bachchan on ‘Udta Punjab’ row
Amitabh Bachchan is the latest celebrity to make a comment on the ongoing tussle between the makers of “Udta Punjab” and the censor board. As the censorship row surrounding “Udta Punjab” intensifies,...
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You can never ever suggest a cut for a film: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on...
In an exclusive conversation with the IndianExpress.com, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who is a part of the Censor board revamp panel, gives his take on the ongoing controversy around Udta Punjab, about...
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Udta Punjab a very well-made film, says Shyam Benegal
After Udta Punjab’s screening, Shyam Benegal told media here: “If you ask me technically, it’s a very well-made film.” Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heads the government-appointed revamp panel...
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Give ratings, not cuts to films, says Kalki Koechlin
Kalki Koechlin said, “I really think that the certification board should decide what rating to give to a movie without any cuts.” Amid the raging controversy over her former husband Anurag Kashyap’s...
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Aamir Khan all praise for Anil Kapoor’s ’24’
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has said he is amazed with the quality of work happening on television with shows like Anil Kapoor’s ’24’. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has said he is amazed with the...
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Bollywood backs Udta Punjab: ‘To reject a film or not is the audience’s choice’
(From left) Zoya Akhtar; Ashoke Pandit, Anurag Kashyap at the press conference in Mumbai (Express Photo) Two days ago, when he heard the Revising Committee’s decision on suggesting 89 cuts in Udta...
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Mukesh Bhatt, on behalf of film industry, demands Pahlaj Nihalani’s removal
Mukesh Bhatt said that Pahlaj Nihalani kept delaying the process for Udta Punjab despite being a ‘film man’ by taking time to watch it and not giving written approval even after watching it. Film...
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I am a huge fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Huma Qureshi
At the launch of the song Dillagi, actress Huma Qureshi said that she is a big fan of the late popular singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, whose song Dillagi Bhool Jani Padegi was adapted for Dillagi song...
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Udta Punjab makers appeal to FCAT
Udta Punjab is slated to release on June 17. Anurag Kashyap has ruled out delaying the release of the film. One of the producers of the film Udta Punjab, Anurag Kashyap has said they have appealed to...
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Amitabh Bachchan: Digitise old films as soon as possible
Having worked both in celluloid and digital medium megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that old films should be transferred to digital as soon as possible. Having worked both in...
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Aamir Khan has always been a leader, inspiration: Anil Kapoor
For Anil Kapoor, doing both television shows and films is a tough ask and he looks up to Aamir Khan for inspiration. For Anil Kapoor, doing both television shows and films is a tough ask and he looks...
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Leela Samson rues ‘another film slaughter’ at CBFC’s hands
Breaking a vow of silence over matters of the CBFC, Leela Samson on Wednesday took to her Facebook page to share her views on the raging row of “Udta Punjab”. “Udta Punjab” is yet another movie being...
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Did ‘Udta Punjab’ to break the stereotype: Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt says she has always intended to do roles that people can’t imagine her in. Even in a short filmography so far, Alia Bhatt has shown versatility in picking up scripts and the actress says it...
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What CBFC doesn’t want Udta Punjab to show the world
It’s a total of 13 cuts that CBFC has asked the makers of Udta Punjab to implement. It’s a total of 13 cuts that CBFC has asked the makers of Udta Punjab to implement. Among these are references to...
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This is blackmail: Anurag Kashyap on ‘Udta Punjab’ row
Anurag Kashyap has said that he felt blackmailed throughout his battle with the Censor Board over the certification for his upcoming movie “Udta Punjab”. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that he felt...
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Anupam Kher’s luncheon with Robert De Niro in New York
Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he felt “blessed” to invited by Hollywood star Robert De Niro for lunch at his residence here. Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he felt “blessed” to invited by Hollywood...
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I’m still a struggling actor: R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan, popular for films like “Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein” and “Tanu Weds Manu”, says he is still a struggling actor. Actor R. Madhavan, popular for films like “Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein” and...
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‘Udta Punjab’ is about real issues, not against state, says filmmaker Shyam...
Benegal, who heads the government-appointed censor board revamp committee, was shown the film on Wednesday amid the censorship controversy around it since the film is based on drug abuse in Punjab....
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Censor Board is torturing filmmakers: Deepak Tijori
Bollywood actor-director Deepak Tijori feels the Censor Board is bullying filmmakers to follow their guidelines after his latest Do Lafzon Ki Kahani had to bear certain cuts by them. The film, which...
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