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MK Stalin opposes amendments to Cinematograph Act: Imposing conditions on film fraternity totally unjustified
Fp Staff •''The draft bill has given rise to serious apprehensions not only in the minds of the film fraternity and film industry but also among all well-meaning sections of the society that cherish freedom of expression,'' said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Explained: Why film industry is rallying against proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act
Fp Staff •The I&B Ministry had sought suggestions for Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by 2 July. A letter with 3,000 signatories from the Indian film industry has opposed the proposed amendments.
Explained: Proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act, which will allow re-certification of films, penalisation of piracy
Fp Staff •The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has asked the general public to send their comments on the draft Bill by 2 July.
How Ministry of Defence's demand to vet films on Army comes as yet another blow to hopes of reforms at CBFC
Indranil Bhattacharya •A recurrent demand of the fraternity has been to contain CBFC’s role to certification and categorisation of films based on target audience and demography, as is the practice in mature democracies, shedding the paternalistic approach to censoring and seeking amendments in films.
Ram Gopal Varma's Kamma Rajyamlo Kadapa Reddlu in trouble after Andhra government demands change in title
Fp Staff •Ram Gopal Varma has also cast multiple lookalikes in the film, so as to give audiences an authentic feel of the times.
Yeh Saali Aashiqui trailer: Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan makes film debut in this romantic thriller
Fp Staff •Helmed by Cherag Ruparel, Yeh Saali Aashiqui, is produced by Dr Jayantilal Gada's PEN India Ltd and Rajeev Amrish Puri.
Vardhan Puri's debut film renamed to Yeh Saali Aashiqui after CBFC intervention, says producer
•Vardhan Puri will be paired opposite debutant Shivaleeka Oberoi in Yeh Saali Aashiqui.
CBFC gets new logo, certificate design; Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranaut, Prakash Javadekar attend unveiling
•CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi conceptualised the new look and the design and was executed by designer Rohit Devgun, an official release said
Bombay HC raps CBFC for refusing U certificate to children's film: You won't decide what one wants to watch
•Mental Hai Kya: Kangana Ranaut says film will get new title as CBFC thinks original one is 'too harsh'
Fp Staff •Mental Hai Kya has been granted a U/A certificate and the makers have been asked to make some minor changes to the final cut.