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CBFC’s new target: No smoking, drinking depictions on screen
“A movie where alcohol is essential would have to go with an Adult certificate,” says the CBFC chief.
Woman claiming to be Sanjay Gandhi's daughter seeks stay on Indu Sarkar
The censor board has granted a U/A certificate to the film after ordering 12 cuts, which has been complied with.
Jab Harry Met Sejal gets U/A
After all the brouhaha over sanskaar and whatnot, Jab Harry Met Sejal makes it through the CBFC with just a U/A certification.
Solution in sight for censorship?
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta points out how censorship is increasingly becoming a test of patience for filmmakers.
CBFC tightens noose on directors
We get celebrities to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.
Shobhaa’s Take: Stop muzzling the argumentative Indian
This week’s big news revolved around a documentary on the life of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.
Amartya Sen docu row: Nihalani asks makers to approach tribunal, advisory committee
Under attack from all quarters for bleeping certain phrases in the documentary, CBFC chief said the board was just doing its job.
Madhur Bhandarkar storms CBFC office
A reliable source from the censor office says that the director displayed aggressive behaviour due to which the board has decided to ignore his claims
Opposition voices being muzzled, says Mamata Banerjee
Film on Amartya Sen asked to mute ‘cow’, ‘Gujarat’ by CBFC for U/A certificate.
Mute ‘cow’, ‘Gujarat’ in Amartya Sen film, says CBFC
Sen, who is presently at his hometown in Santiniketan, in Birbhum, refused to be dragged into the controversy.