Need to understand my role of CBFC Chief before making changes: Prasoon Joshi
Ad-man cum lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who has replaced Pahlaj Nihalani as the chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), says he hopes to make a positive difference with the guidance and support of respected minds."I believe in taking on responsibilities. The way I have fulfilled other responsibilities, I will give my best to this new task as well. I am happy that people have expectations from me and I deeply respect the film industry," he told media.
Aug 12, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
CBFC rejig: Vidya Balan joins board, expresses happiness over appointment
National Award winning actress Vidya Balan was on Friday appointed as part of the reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), to be now chaired by writer Prasoon Joshi.
Aug 12, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Pahlaj Nihalani sacked as Censor board chief, Prasoon Joshi to replace him
In a significant development, Pahlaj Nihalani was on Friday removed as the chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification in India.
Aug 11, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
Ajay Devgn, Milan Luthria rubbish reports of deleting intimate scene from 'Baadshaho'
Ajay Devgn and Milan Luthria have dismissed reports that the latter has chopped off an intimate scene from their upcoming film "Baadshaho" to avoid the wrath of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Aug 08, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
Censor board shouldn't act as villain for films: Anupam Kher
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who has been a former chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), says the body should help and respect filmmakers rather than be a "villain" in their life.
Aug 05, 2017, 10:24 AM IST
Kids also watch 'A' films: CBFC argues for cuts in Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’
Shroff was present along with the actors and director of ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ here on Wednesday to speak to the media.
Aug 03, 2017, 08:14 AM IST
Abhishek Chaubey, Vikramaditya Motwane support 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' team
Filmmakers Abhishek Chaubey, Vikramaditya Motwane and Alankrita Shrivastav have come out in support of Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' after the censor board demanded 48 cuts in the movie.
Aug 02, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Nawazuddin Siddiqui defends 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' has been given 48 cuts by the censor board despite getting an 'A' certificate and the actor says the abuses in the movie are justified to make the characters look authentic.
Aug 02, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Don't know how relevant censorship is in today's time: Aamir Khan
Superstar Aamir Khan today said the job of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is to certify films and not censor them.
Aug 02, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani might be asked to step down?
A number of names are being suggested as Nihalani’s replacement.
Jul 25, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Will put disclaimer on dramatised events in 'Indu Sarkar': Madhur Bhandarkar
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar on Wednesday said he will put a disclaimer in his forthcoming film "Indu Sarkar" about events being dramatised.
Jul 12, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
CBFC suggests 14 cuts to Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Indu Sarkar'
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar today said the censor board has asked for 14 cuts in his political drama "Indu Sarkar", which is set against the backdrop of Emergency.
Jul 11, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Indu Sarkar - Let CBFC take a call: Madhur Bhandarkar tells Congress
‘Indu Sarkar’ is based on the Emergency in India and characters in the films are inspired by the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi.
Jul 07, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
I got angry when I watched 'Lipstick Under My Burkha': Ekta Kapoor
Producer Ekta Kapoor has said she came up with a "sassy promo" for "Lipstick Under My Burkha" as she wanted the film to reach out to wider audiences rather than being confined to the art film zone.
Jul 04, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan assures 'nothing objectionable' in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'
Even before superstar Shah Rukh Khan's promotional tours for 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' could kick off, the controversy surrounding a particular word stormed in. The chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Pahlaj Nihalani had asked to delete the word 'intercourse' from one of the mini-promos of the film for TV, saying he would retain it if he gets one lakh votes in its favour.
Jul 04, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
CBFC mirrors mindset of society, says Ekta Kapoor
She is all set to present "Lipstick Under My Burkha", a film which ran into trouble with CBFC, and Ekta Kapoor has said she does not have any issue with the board as it is a reflection of the mentality of the society.
Jun 28, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
Nothing disrespectful in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', says Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reacted to the censor board's disapproval of the term "intercourse" in a promotional video, saying neither he nor people associated with his upcoming film "Jab Harry Met Sejal" need to use anything "disrespectful" to sell it.
Jun 26, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
CBFC's suggestions had nothing to do with title: 'Bank Chor' producer
With actors Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Anand Oberoi in lead roles, ‘Bank Chor’ is the story of three men who choose the worst day possible to rob a bank.
Jun 12, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
'Bank Chor': Censor Board doesn't approve of the title, asks makers to change it!
Riteish Deshmukh starer 'Bank Chor' is in trouble over its title. The Central Board for Film Certification, popularly known as the Censor Board believes that the title rhymes with a cuss word and that it cannot be approved as long as it changed to something else.
Jun 12, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
Didn't face any problem from CBFC: 'Behen Hogi Teri' director
Filmmaker Ajay Pannalal says he didn't face any problem regarding the censorship of his forthcoming film "Behen Hogi Teri" from the Central Board of Film Certification.
May 31, 2017, 19:13 PM IST
