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“Udta Punjab is anti-drugs and not anti-akali, will not remove Punjab,” Anurag Kashyap
Bollywood | Jun 07, 2016, 08:41 PM ISTFilmmaker Anurag Kashyap, while reacting over the cuts suggested by the Censor Board, said that ‘Punjab’ cannot be separated from his film.
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Censor Board, politics & Punjab: Know all about ‘Udta Punjab’ controversy
Bollywood | Jun 07, 2016, 06:58 PM ISTAbhishek Choubey’s forthcoming movie ‘Udta Punjab’ has lately made it to the news for all the wrong reasons. The movie is facing trouble in clearance at the Censor Board, reportedly due to excessive swearing and depiction of drug consumption.
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Political slugfest after Censor Board looks to clip wings off 'Udta Punjab'
National | Jun 07, 2016, 04:54 PM ISTMumbai: The Censor Board's has recommended 89 cuts for Abhishek Chaubey's 'Udta Punjab' which includes removal of all references to the Punjab from the movie. The issue snowballed into a major controversy with CBFC inviting
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Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khattar speaks on 'Udta Punjab' controversy
Bollywood | Jun 07, 2016, 03:03 PM ISTShahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khattar has something to say on the ongoing controversy surrounding censorship of ‘Udta Punjab’.
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'Udta Punjab' not meant to defame: 'Proud son of Punjab' Jeetendra
Bollywood | Jun 07, 2016, 02:40 PM ISTVeteran actor Jeetendra, who calls himself a "proud son of Punjab", says "Udta Punjab" -- a movie co-produced by his home banner Balaji Motion Pictures -- is not intended at defaming the state in any way.
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What? Censor Boards asks 'Udta Punjab' makers to remove references to Punjab
Bollywood | Jun 06, 2016, 06:21 PM ISTFCAT, reportedly, wants Punjab to be removed from the title of Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited movie Udta Punjab.
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"Media created Udta Punjab controversy by using ‘ban’ word,” Anurag Kashyap
Bollywood | Jun 01, 2016, 05:44 PM ISTFilmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said there was never any truth in his upcoming film “Udta Punjab” being banned by the censor board and it was just a controversy stirred by media.
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Alia Bhatt reacts to reports of ‘Udta Punjab’-Censor Board controversy
Bollywood | May 30, 2016, 02:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: It’s been a while the reports of ‘Udta Punjab’ being banned by the censor board are doing the rounds. While the Abhishek Chaubey’s directorial is one of the most anticipated movies of the
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Censor board hasn’t stopped Udta Punjab from release: CBFC Member
Bollywood | May 27, 2016, 02:13 PM ISTAshok Pandit, the member of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), yesterday downplayed the reports that the board has stopped the release of Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming movie Udta Punjab.
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‘Shame On Censor Board’ trends as ‘Udta Punjab’ gets ‘grounded’ for excessive swearing
Bollywood | May 26, 2016, 08:40 PM IST‘Shame On Censor Board’ trends as ‘Udta Punjab’ gets ‘grounded’ for excessive swearing
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Censor Boad should catergorise films instead of making cuts, says film maker Shyam Benegal
Bollywood | Apr 27, 2016, 11:40 AM ISTNew Delhi: A government-constituted panel headed by film-maker Shyam Benegal has recommended that the censor board, or the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) should categorize rather than “use scissors” to cut films while suggesti
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Censorship in India needs to be holistic: Imtiaz Ali
Bollywood | Jan 23, 2016, 10:58 AM ISTKolkata: Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali believes censorship in India needs to be holistic and should also consider restrictions on other mediums of communication via which viewers can access the censored content.Responding to a poser from a
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Censor Chief doesn't understand certain language, texture: Prakash Jha
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2016, 03:56 PM ISTMumbai: Bollywood director Prakash Jha, whose upcoming film 'Jai Gangaajal' is stuck at the Censor Board, today said the country does not need censorship. "The Censor Board has been imposed upon us. It was never
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Censor Chief doesn't understand certain language, texture: Prakash Jha
India | Jan 21, 2016, 12:48 PM ISTMumbai : Bollywood director Prakash Jha, whose upcoming film 'Jai Gangaajal' is stuck at the Censor Board, today said the country does not need censorship. "The Censor Board has been imposed upon us. It was never
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Akshay Kumar receives 'best' surprise during 'Airlift' promotions, and it is not from wife Twinkle
Bollywood | Jan 13, 2016, 06:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is on seventh heaven these days. The actor recently fulfilled his dream of working with the South legend Rajnikanth after he signed ‘Robot 2' in which he'll be seen
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Ritesh Sidhwani feels censor board guidelines need changes
Bollywood | Jan 08, 2016, 10:33 AM ISTMumbai: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says that the current guidelines of the censor board are outdated since cinema has evolved and hence needs changes.Recently, veteran directors Shyam Benegal, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, and ad expert Piyush Pandey
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Govt moves to rejig Censor Board, Shyam Benegal to head panel
India | Jan 01, 2016, 06:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government is looking to bring about an overhaul in the Censor Board, which has been in the middle of several controversies in the past few months. The Centre today formed a panel
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Ridiculous things happening in censor board, says 'Wazir' director Bejoy Nambiar
Bollywood | Dec 31, 2015, 10:40 AM ISTMumbai: Filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar, who feels “ridiculous things” are happening in the censor board, says there needs to be uniformity regarding censorship of content in Indian cinema.Asked about his views on the strictness of the
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Government exploring options to revamp Censor Board on global lines
Bollywood | Dec 30, 2015, 08:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Information & Broadcasting Ministry is planning to revamp controversy-ridden Censor Board on the lines of certification models followed in other countries such as the US.The current Board, headed by Pahalaj Nihalani, has
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Censor Board set for revamp; Arun Jaitley wants it controversy-free
National | Dec 28, 2015, 04:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: The controversy-ridden Censor Board appears set for a revamp with Information & Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley saying today that the "time has come" to have a re-look at its functioning.Stating that he would