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CBFC chops 8-sec kissing scene, expletives in Spider-Man: Brand New Day for India release

The film will be released in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. It arrives in Indian cinemas on 30 July.

Why CBFC wanted change in Ambedkar-TVK scene from Vijay’s Jana Nayagan? Producer answers

Actor and Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s long-delayed film Jana Nayagan is finally set to release in theatres on July 23 after an uphill battle with censorship.

Ram Gopal Varma questions why CBFC treats adults like children

In a lengthy X post, the filmmaker said that if adults can vote, run businesses and raise families, they should also decide what to watch.

What’s happening with Satluj—Security threats, IT rules, and an internal committee

Government officials told PTI that the film's makers had applied for CBFC certification in 2022 but did not accept the 127 suggested cuts and instead released the film online.

CBFC orders 18 major cuts for Akshay Kumar’s next comedy. Including ‘Panni of Kashmir’

From replacing sensitive names to changing army regiment references, Ahmed Khan’s star-studded ensemble comedy undergoes a major cleanup.

Why Punjab & Haryana HC quashed FIR against Rajkumar Rao, producers of 2017 film ‘Behen Hogi Teri’

The FIR was registered in 2017 on the basis of a promotional poster. The complainant, High Court noted, had admittedly not even seen the film which was granted ‘UA’ certificate by CBFC.

A look at Pahlaj Nihalani’s career—film production, politics to censor board

During Pahlaj Nihalani's tenure as CBFC chief, a kissing scene in the James Bond film Spectre was shortened before its release in India, sparking a wider debate about censorship and creative freedom.

India blocks Oscar-nominated film to maintain ties with Israel, says Mumbai distributor

The docudrama shows how the Palestinian Red Crescent Society tried to rescue six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza during the attacks by the Israel Defense Force.

What’s the story behind Dhurandhar 2’s CBFC approval? 21 edits, preview delays, and more

Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' is set to hit theatres on 19 March with a paid preview screenings available for 18 March.

Dhurandhar 2 starts with chaos. Paid previews are being delayed and cancelled

Multiple theatres announced the cancellation of the Tamil-dubbed previews. Soon after, reports indicated that Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada previews were also cancelled.

On Camera

The thrill of ‘down low’ wears off fast. Why do gay men even fall for it?

Being DL is not the same as being closeted, though there’s some overlap. A closeted man knows he is queer, but a DL one does his best to not acknowledge the Grindr logo on his phone.

Despite PM Modi’s appeal to cut fertiliser use, farmers show no sign of scaling back—Parliament data

Combined sales of urea, DAP, MOP and complex fertilisers rose 25 percent in April even as Modi asked farmers to cut chemical fertiliser use by up to half to save soil and foreign exchange

In Delhi, an emotional farewell to former Army chief Gen VN Sharma with full state honours

The three service chiefs paid tributes, along with several former Army chiefs. Friends & fellow soldiers remember him as a 'natural charmer'.

India’s Gen Z has opened a breach, for BJP to fill or Opposition to widen

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.