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A petition was filed against Tamil film, TN 2026, seeking court's intervention to stall the release citing election norms. A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to stall the release of the Tamil film, TN 2026, until after the completion of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The petitioner, ML Ravi, president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi (DMSK), referred to actor-turned-politician Vijay's last film, Jana Nayagan, which he claims, has not be ...Read More >
Chennai: President of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, cancelled his scheduled campaign at the T Nagar Assembly constituency area on Monday, peeved over the police cutting down the duration for the event from four hours to one hour, while a party member raised an objection over the impending release of a Tamil film, 'Thanga Natchathiram - TN 2026' on April 10. While the general secretary of the party's election campaign management Aadhav Arjuna blamed the Chennai City Police and Commis ...Read More >
A still from the film. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Trailer of Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha starring Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh was launched in Mumbai * The film features two dacoits with a layered backstory and high-octane action sequences * Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh unveiled the Telugu trailer version in Hyderabad Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The trailer of Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh-starrer 'Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha' was unvei ...Read More >
Chennai, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Manu Anand's eagerly awaited spy action thriller 'Mr X', featuring actors Arya, Gautham Karthik and Manju Warrier in the lead, for release. Taking to his X timeline to share the news, actor Arya, who plays one of the leads in the spy thriller, wrote, "We are coming. UA Certified. This April, step into the UNKNOWN.The hunt begins worldwide. #MrX. Produced by @vineetjaintimes @lakku76. Co-pro ...Read More >
Rumours around filmmaker Aditya Dhar's ambitious 7.5-hour director's cut of Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, have sparked curiosity online, with claims suggesting a limited theatrical release on April 5. As per reports, the extended version combines the duology Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge has surfaced through a CBFC certificate dated March 31, 2026. However, when IANS reached out to the makers, they were unavailable for comment. There is still no clarity or official statement reg ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has taken the two most painful episodes of his political journey so far and placed them squarely at the centre of his election campaign. Speaking at a recent campaign rally, the actor-turned-politician alleged that both the Karur stampede and the delay in the release of his film JanaNayagan were not accidents or bureaucratic setbacks, but deliberate acts intended to weaken him ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. "I don't need to tell you h ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Rumours around filmmaker Aditya Dhar's ambitious 7.5-hour director's cut of "Dhurandhar", starring Ranveer Singh, have sparked curiosity online, with claims suggesting a limited theatrical release on April 5. As per reports, the extended version combines the duology 'Dhurandhar' and Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has surfaced through a CBFC certificate dated March 31, 2026. However, when IANS reached out to the makers, they were unavailable for comment. There is still no clarity or o ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Abhilash Reddy Kankara's high-octane sports-family drama 'Biker', featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. UV Creations, the production house that is producing the film, retweeted a tweet containing a poster by Think Studios that showed the film had been cleared by the censor board. Think Studio, which is releasing the film in Tamil Nadu, said, "The en ...Read More >
Mumbai: The teaser of Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), paving the way for its release on April 2. The teaser, titled 'Rama', was granted certification on March 30 and is reportedly suitable for a universal audience. The development marked a key milestone in the promotional rollout of the much-anticipated mythological epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari. According to reports, the teaser has a runtime of approximately 2 minu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni has invested in Kuku and joined as the brand ambassador for its shorts and drama app, Kuku TV. Commenting on the partnership, Dhoni said in a statement, "I chose to invest in Kuku and also come on board as the ambassador for Kuku TV, because the platform really stood out to me. It has built a differentiated entertainment experience for audiences across India, spanning multiple languages and formats. The growth has ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): About 10 per cent of global manufacturing by US-based semiconductor major Micron will take place in India as its memory plant ramps up production, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, adding that the facility will help address the global surge in demand for memory chips driven by AI data centres. He said India's first memory semiconductor facility by Micron Technology began commercial production recently and is expanding rapid ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala descended into crisis this week after the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting denied screening permission for 19 films, triggering protests from delegates, filmmakers, and politicians. Among the initially blocked titles: Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 masterpiece Battleship Potemkin, Fernando Solanas's political documentary The Hour of the Furnaces, four films about Palesti ...Read More >
IFFK 2025: Kerala Govt Defies Centre, Screens 'Battleship Potemkin' and 18 Films Without CBFC Nod In this report from the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), India Today's Shibi Mol details the state government's decision to defy the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Pinarayi Vijayan administration has decided to screen 19 films that were denied clearance by the Centre, including Sergei Eisenstein's classic 'Battleship Potemkin' and several Palestinian narratives su ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Government has disabled access to 43 OTT platforms for displaying obscene content, Union Minister L Murugan said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply, the minister of state for information and broadcasting said OTT platforms are under obligation not to transmit any content prohibited by law. In response to a separate question, Murugan said the Central Board of Film Certification is a statutory authority established under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to examine and ce ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Tuesday that all films denied permission for screening at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will still be shown at the event. He criticised the Union Government's decision, calling it unacceptable and a sign of the Sangh Parivar regime's totalitarian approach, which stifles diverse voices and creative expression in the country. "Enlightened Kerala will not bow to such censorship. Every film denied permis ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) [India], December 16 (ANI): After the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused screening permission for several films at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2025, the Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, said that all films that were denied screening permission will be screened at the festival. On his Facebook page, Kerala CM called the Union Government's decision to deny screening of scheduled films "unacceptable". "The Union Government's decision to den ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): The 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has run into a crisis following the failure to obtain censor exemption certificates, leading to the cancellation of multiple film screenings in Thiruvananthapuram. According to organisers, screenings of seven films scheduled over the last two days were stalled due to the absence of the mandatory exemption certificate. At present, 19 films have not received permission for ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the petition filed by late Major Mohit Sharma's parents, seeking a stay on Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar', and instructed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consult the Indian Army if needed. Late Major Sharma's parents, 77-year-old Sushila Sharma and 75-year-old Rajendra Prasad Sharma, represented by advocates Roopenshu Pratap Singh and Manish Sharmaa of Samaanta Law Firm, alleged that a film has been made based on their son's sto ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consider the objections of parents of Major Mohit Sharma, who was killed during a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir, while granting certification to the film 'Dhurandhar'. The Ranveer Singh-starrer is scheduled to be released on December 5. Justice Sachin Datta directed the CBFC to consider and examine the grievances raised by the parents before deciding on the film cert ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that there is nothing wrong with the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister. "What's wrong with holding a Dalit convention? Earlier, the high command had asked us to postpone it for certain reasons, and we had agreed. In the interest of the party, the Dalit community has always stood with the Congress," he said. The state Home Minister pointed out that to maintain this unity, the party needs to hold such conventions fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking judicial intervention to restrain or regulate the release and exhibition of the upcoming film 'The Taj Story', alleging that the movie distorts historical facts and poses a threat to communal harmony and the dignity of national heritage. The petition, filed by Shakeel Abbas through advocate Shakil Sheikh, seeks an "order or direction seeking safeguards against the release and e ...Read More >
The trailer hints at eerie unexplained happenings around Pranav's character. Despite witnessing strange and frightening events, he finds himself unable to share his fears. Excitement is brewing for horror fans as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has officially cleared the upcoming Malayalam horror thriller, 'Dies Irae', with an 'A' certificate. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, the film is ready to hit cinemas worldwide on 31st October, just in time for Halloween chills. Produced unde ...Read More >
Chennai, October 18: The makers of director Rahul Sadasivan's eagerly awaited horror thriller, 'Dies Irae', on Saturday urged fans and the general public to avoid creating, sharing or resharing unofficial posters of the film, which they said altered the movie's intended tone. Taking to its social media timelines, All Night Shifts, one of the production houses producing the film, said, "We're grateful for the love, enthusiasm and creativity around #Diesirae. However, kindly avoid creating, shari ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 18: Bollywood stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi and Rakul Preet Singh's upcoming film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh Do' directed by Mudassar Aziz is locked for a Holi release and will hit the big screens on March 4, 2026. Production banner T-Series Films took to Instagram, where they made the announcement of the cast and the release date. "Har pati ki hoti hai, apni ek aflatoon duniya...Jo unko bhale hi satati ho, magar hum sabki badha hasati hai.!Introducing the world ...Read More >
New Delhi: Upcoming romantic drama Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat, featuring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, has been officially granted an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), just days ahead of its theatrical release this Diwali, on October 21, 2025. Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, the film delves into a passionate love story that veers into unexpected emotional territory. While the promotional content has kept key plot details tightly under wraps, sources close to ...Read More >
Chennai, October 18: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Aditya Sarpotdar's eagerly-awaited horror comedy 'Thamma', featuring actress Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. Asian Suresh Entertainment, the distribution firm that is releasing the Telugu version of 'Thamma', took to its X timeline to share a poster that showed that the film had been cleared by the Censor Board. It wrote, "Certified U/A and loaded for Diwali. Get ready ...Read More >
The Catholic Congress, an organisation of the laity under the Syro-Malabar church, on Friday told the Kerala high court that the upcoming Malayalam movie Haal starring Shine Nigam has "objectionable content" which could cause "religious disharmony". IMAGE: A screengrab from the controversial Malayalam movie, 'Haal'. Photograph: Courtesy 'Haal' official teaser The claim was made by the Christian organisation in an application filed in the High Court seeking impleadment in a plea moved by the fi ...Read More >
Kochi, Oct 17 (PTI) The Catholic Congress, an organisation of the laity under the Syro-Malabar church, on Friday told the Kerala High Court that the upcoming Malayalam movie 'Haal' starring Shine Nigam has "objectionable content" which could cause "religious disharmony". The claim was made by the Christian organisation in an application filed in the High Court seeking impleadment in a plea moved by the film's producers alleging an inordinate delay by the censor board (CBFC) in issuing the censo ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, India's official entry for the 2026 Oscars, opened in cinemas on Friday after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared it with 11 changes, including trimming 77 seconds of footage, altering a cricket match sequence by 32 seconds, and muting/replacing words in 6 places. 1 minute and 17 seconds of footage were censored, in total, according to Bollywood Hungama. Among the deletions were a five-second dialogue, "Aloo gobhi... khaate hai", and a two ...Read More >
Homebound to release on September 26. (Photo: Instagram) New Delhi: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound for release only after 11 modifications, including trimming 77 seconds of footage and altering a cricket match scene by 32 seconds. The Dharma Productions venture, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, is set to release on September 26. Adding to its spotlight, the film has also been chosen as India's official entry to th ...Read More >
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