Live news updates for November 23, 2017
Here are the stories which are making the headlines on Thursday.
Nov 23, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Padmavati release: Karni Sena mellows down, leaves decision on Mewar royals
The Sri Rajput Karni Sena earlier vowed to stall the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati.
Nov 23, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
SC to hear fresh plea to stall release of Padmavati outside India
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on November 28 a fresh plea seeking a direction to makers of the Bollywood film "Padmavati" not to release it outside India on December 1.
Nov 23, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Padmavati row: Makers not keen on releasing film in UK without CBFC green signal
The film has got clearance by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
Nov 23, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
Padmavati in UK: Former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani claims it’s illegal to export film before certification
Following massive protests, Viacom18 Motion Pictures announced in a statement that they were voluntarily deferring the release of the film out of "respect and regard for the law of the land" including the Central Board of Film Certification".
Nov 23, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Padmavati row: As an artiste and a citizen of this country I feel angry, I feel let down, says Deepika Padukone
For the uninitiated, a politician had announced Rs 10 crore bounty to anyone beheading director of Padmavati Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Deepika Padukone.
Nov 23, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Stalled in India, Padmavati to release 'uncut' in UK on December 1
The period drama is set to hit the theatres on its original release date in Britain.
Nov 23, 2017, 10:08 AM IST
'Padmavati' row: Won't allow film's release even after changes, warns Rajput Karni Sena
We won't allow the release of Padmavati, Sri Rajput Karni Sena warned today.
Nov 22, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Padmavati row is about Hindutva cultural repression: CPI-M
The way the film "Padmavati" is being pilloried shows how mob rule has become one of the hallmarks of "Modi raj", the CPI-M has said.
Nov 22, 2017, 22:00 PM IST
Gujarat becomes fifth state to shut the door on film Padmavati, CM calls it 'foul play with culture'
The government in Gujarat has now banned the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial movie Padmavati across the state.
Nov 22, 2017, 18:49 PM IST
Love India, but don't understand it anymore: Aditi Rao Hydari
With growing tension over filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati", actress Aditi Rao Hydari has questioned why people don't express as much anger when women are violated in the country as they are showing towards the film.
Nov 22, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
Padmavati banned in Madhya Pradesh, but Rajput queen to be part of school textbooks
The MP govt has banned the release of controversial movie Padmavati across the state.
Nov 22, 2017, 18:08 PM IST
Padmavati screening decision after CBFC certificate: Manohar Lal Khattar
Nobody would be allowed to hurt sentiments of people belonging to a particular community, Khattar told the media.
Nov 22, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Banning film not correct, will take call on Padmavati release after Censor Board's decision: Manohar Lal Khattar
Amid rumours that there was a romantic dream sequence between Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji's characters, various Rajput and other groups have been protesting against the film, alleging it "distorts" history and hurts the sentiments of the people.
Nov 22, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Lok Sabha panel seeks report on Padmavati by November 30
This comes amid reports that the film is unlikely to hit the theatres this year
Nov 22, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
Deepika Padukone looks unapologetically hot on the cover of Filmfare
On the cover, we can see Deepika wearing shimmering magenta top and matching earrings.
Nov 22, 2017, 12:21 PM IST
Bhopal gang rape victim will be given award for her bravery: State HM
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Wednesday said, the Bhopal gang rape victim will be given an award for her bravery, adding, it is yet to decide whether the award will be named after Rani Padmavati or not.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Padmavati: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer may not release this year
It is likely that the certification process may take some more time and it may be ready for release only next year.
Nov 22, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
