NGO moves SC seeking stay on controversial film Udta Punjab
A Punjab-based NGO today moved Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order on the film ‘Udta Punjab’. On Monday, The Bombay High Court had cleared the release of movie…
Udta Punjab gets HC nod with one cut, modified disclaimer
The Bombay High Court today cleared the release of movie ‘Udta Punjab’, whose makers were locked in a dispute with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). A division bench…
Censor Board clears Udta Punjab with 13 cuts under ‘A’ category
The Central Board of Film Certification, CBFC has cleared the controversial drug-themed Bollywood film ‘Udta Punjab’ with 13 cuts under the ‘A’ category. Talking to media on the sidelines of…
Punjab govt not contemplating any ban on ‘Udta Punjab’: SAD
The Shiromani Akali Dal, SAD has said, the Punjab government was not contemplating any ban on the film, ‘Udta Punjab’, which is caught in a censorship row. SAD spokesman, Mr…
Kareena dismisses rumours of pregnancy
MUMBAI Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor, who will be seen in upcoming film “Udta Punjab”, has dismissed the reports of her pregnancy. Some of the actress’s pictures had recently sparked rumours…
Udta Punjab: Bombay HC slams Censor Board, reserves decision
AMN The Bombay High court today slammed Censor Board over the objections raised by it on controversial movie “Udta Punjab”. The arguments concluded today and court reserved the decision till…
Udta Punjab technically well-made: Shyam Benegal
Eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heads the government-appointed censor board revamp committee and for whom a special screening of controversy-ridden “Udta Punjab” was organised yesterday, termed the film as “technically”…
Film industry demands removal of Censor Board chief Nihalani
Mumbai/AMN Film Producers’ Guild of India has appealed to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to remove Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani as, it believed Nihlani can…
Row over ‘Udta Punjab’ escalates
AMN Film industry has reacted sharply after the Censor Board purportedly raised certain objections regarding references to Punjab in the film “Udta Punjab”. Filmmakers including Karan Johar and Mahesh Bhatt…
Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
British director Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake has won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival. It was the 79-year old’s second award for best picture at the festival…