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Why Election Commission changed its mind on Modi biopic and stopped its release

Sanya Dhingra -
EC invoked its extraordinary powers to stall the release of PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on the prime minister.

EC stops release of Narendra Modi film during elections, day after Censor Board clears it

Sanya Dhingra -
'PM Narendra Modi', directed by Omung Kumar, was scheduled to release on 11 April, the first day of the Lok Sabha elections.

Modi biopic cleared with 11 cuts, scene of him monitoring anti-terror ops deleted

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The Central Board of Film Certification has also told the producers to delete apparently communal dialogues and a scene mocking Manmohan Singh.

Supreme Court refuses to pass order on plea seeking stay of Modi biopic

PTI -
The top court said it couldn't pass an order on the plea at this stage until the petitioner could show that film's content is highly objectionable.

Supreme Court hearing on plea seeking delay in release of Modi biopic will be on 8 April

Ritika Jain -
The film, PM Narendra Modi, starring actor Vivek Oberoi in Modi’s role was due for release on 5 April, less than a week before the elections begin.

SC order upholding censor board’s authority likely to guide EC response on Modi biopic

Sanya Dhingra -
The Congress has moved the Election Commission to stall the 5 April release of a biopic about PM Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi.

Former civil servants urge EC to stall release of Modi biopic until election results

Nandita Singh -
The retired civil servants said the biopic will ‘create enormous electoral mileage for the PM and the party in power’.

Still waiting for answers on why I was named in credits of movie PM Modi: Sameer Anjaan

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Anjaan and fellow lyricist Javed Akhtar had both expressed shock at finding their names on the credits of the Modi biopic, saying they played no role in it.
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Economy

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

Krishan Murari -
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Defence

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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