Akshay Kumar’s ‘Jolly LL.B 2’: Bombay HC orders four cuts, fresh certification
A Division Bench of Justice S.S. Shinde and Justice K.K. Sonawane also ordered the Central Board of Film Certification to certify the film afresh after implementing the cuts in the Akshay Kumar starrer.
Feb 07, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
Om Puri's 'Rambhajjan Zindabad' rejected by CBFC, claims maker
The veteran actor passed away on January 6.
Jan 30, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
'Dangal' can't be accused of disrespecting national sentiments: Pahlaj Nihalani
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani has refuted reports that the makers of "Dangal" insulted the National Anthem in the narration, saying that the board members "vouch for genuine feeling of nationalism" in the film.
Jan 05, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Censor board not homophobic, says Pahlaj Nihalani
A hue and cry was raised over a newly-released gay music video entitled Miss You by Sharif D. Rangnekar.
Nov 03, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
Court dismisses complaint against AjayDevgn over 'Shivaay' song
Judicial Magistrate Ashutosh Agrawal dismissed the petition of a city-based organisation against Devgn and Central Board of Film Certification chairman Pahlaj Nihalani.
Oct 27, 2016, 00:57 AM IST
Shivaay: Ajay Devgn puts speculations to rest, updates fans about censorship status
Since quite a while now, rumour street of the B-Town was abuzz with the reports that Ajay Devgn's upcoming film 'Shivaay' has been passed by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with just one cut.
Oct 17, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
CBFC treats audience like children, says Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan, whose mother Sharmila Tagore was once chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), says the censorship body needs to stop treating the audience as children. The actress, whose film "31st October" struggled for clearance, says artistes are all for certification over censorship.
Sep 21, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Censor Board asked makers of Brett Lee starrer ‘Unindian’ to chop off lovemaking scene? Here’s the truth
The love making scene between Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee was never asked to be removed from ‘Unindian’.
Aug 02, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' passed with U certificate
Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kabali' has been cleared with a U certificate!
Jul 11, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Govt has nothing to with 'Udta Punjab': Sukhbir Singh Badal
With the opposition accusing the ruling SAD-BJP combine in Punjab of using influence to "censor" 'Udta Punjab', a Hindi film that delves into the drug menace in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday said the government has "nothing to do" with the film and that it is a matter between the producers and the censor board.
Jun 09, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
'Udta Punjab' makers move Bombay HC, hearing on Thursday
Phantom Films has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking a copy of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Revising Committee order suggesting changes to the film `Udta Punjab`.
Jun 08, 2016, 23:40 PM IST
B-Town stands united against censorship of 'Udta Punjab'
Directed by Abhishek Chaubey and co-produced by Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures, "Udta Punjab" delves into how youths in the state fall prey to drugs.
Jun 07, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
U/A certificate for 'The Angry Birds Movie' appropriate: Pahlaj Nihalani
Pahlaj Nihalani has given U/A certificate to the Hollywood project 'The Angry Birds Movie'.
May 18, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
What's wrong in watching cheap, vulgar films: Vikram Bhatt
Bhatt is clearly not happy with how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) members have been chopping off scenes, muting words and even banning movies in the Indian film industry.
Apr 03, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
Indian Punjabi film 'Ambarsariya' banned in Pakistan
The film was initially viewed by a Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) panel that had voted against the movie.
Apr 01, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
Don't censor A-rated movies: Change.org petition
A plea to release A-rated movies without any cuts, has been started by Change.org to submit before the Shyam Benegal Committee on censorship.
Feb 21, 2016, 21:07 PM IST
Battle against censor in a progressive state: Kamal Haasan
Actor Kamal Haasan, who is part of the reform committee of Central Board of Film Certification, said he was opposed to censorship but had no issues with certification, which should be there like a "statutory warning".
Feb 08, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
CBFC a cultural police, represents backward mindset: Hansal Mehta
Hansal Mehta today alleged that the Censor Board was acting like a cultural police and thwarting promotion of his upcoming film 'Aligarh'.
Jan 30, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Rajkumar Hirani was worried about 'Saala', but the Central Board of Film Certification didn't play 'Khadoos'
Rajkumar Hirani was pleasantly surprised when the censor board didn't take scissors to the title of his upcoming film 'Saala Khadoos'.
Jan 27, 2016, 19:26 PM IST
Vikram Bhatt’s erotic thriller 'Love Games' cleared by CBFC
'Love Games' - an erotic thriller gets cleared by CBFC.
Jan 22, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
