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Vijay in ‘Jana Nayagan’
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Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan': Makers Approach Supreme Court In Ongoing Censorship Row

'Jana Nayagan' was pushed from its Pongal release date of January 9 after failing to obtain a censor certificate in time.

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Sivakarthikeyan in a still from 'Parasakthi'
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'Parasakthi': CBFC Seeks Multiple Cuts to Sivakarthikeyan Film Ahead of Planned Release

The socio-political drama, set against Tamil Nadu’s anti-Hindi agitations of the 1960s, faces certification hurdles days before its scheduled theatrical release.

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Shane Nigam in 'Haal'
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'Haal': Kerala High Court Will Watch The Film For A Second Time

According to Live Law, this move comes on the heels of an appeal filed by a Christian outfit 

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A still from 'Tere Ishk Mein'
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'Tere Ishk Mein': CBFC Clears Dhanush-Kriti Sanon Film With No Visual Cuts; Gives it U/A Certificate After One Modified Dialogue

'Tere Ishk Mein' is also gaining momentum in ticket sales, with an opening day in the range of ₹12-15 crore.

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A still from 'Haal'
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‘Haal’: Makers Of The Malayalam Movie To Remove Scene Involving Beef Biryani

The CBFC had reportedly insisted on several cuts in the film 

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Shane Nigam in 'Haal'
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'Haal': CBFC Demands Several Cuts From The Shane Nigam Film

The Malayalam film’s release had already been pushed twice.

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A still from 'Janaki V. Vs State of Kerala'
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'Janaki Vs State Of Kerala': Makers Agree to Rename Film With a Slight Change

In Court, CBFC’s counsel asked for the title to include the character’s initial. Anupama Parameswaran’s character in the film is called ‘Janaki Vidhyadaran’  

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A poster of 'Janaki vs State of Kerala'
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Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s ‘Janaki v/s State of Kerala’ Faces CBFC Challenge

The Central Board For Film Certification has objected to the name ‘Janaki’ in the film’s title. This is the second Malayalam film in recent times to face a hurdle for using the name.

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Dhanush in a still from 'Kuberaa'
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‘Kuberaa’ Starring Dhanush Recieves 19 Cuts from CBFC

Directed by Shekhar Kammula and co-starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna the upcoming film has received a U/A certificate and a 14-minute shortened runtime.

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Aamir Khan starrer 'Sitaare Zameen Par' will release on June 20.
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'Sitaare Zameen Par': CBFC Clears Aamir Khan's Film After Makers Accept Two Cuts

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' has officially been cleared by the CBFC, but the film's certification details haven't been disclosed yet.

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'Manushi' has been produced by filmmaker Vetri Maaran
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Madras High Court Slams CBFC Over Vetri Maaran's 'Manushi'

The court said denying certification to 'Manushi' without specifying problematic scenes violates a filmmaker’s right to free expression.

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C. Vetri Maaran
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Vetri Maaran Approaches Madras High Court Challenging Denial of Censor Certificate for 'Manushi'

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh will hear the case on Wednesday, June 4th.

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A still from 'Thunderbolts'
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Marvel’s 'Thunderbolts' to Release in India With Muted Swear Words Following CBFC Edits

The CBFC mandated audio-only changes to secure a UA rating for 'Thunderbolts,' starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Wyatt Russell.

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Anurag Kashyap Slams CBFC and Caste Backlash Over 'Phule'
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Anurag Kashyap Criticises CBFC and Caste Backlash Over 'Phule'

The filmmaker condemned what he called a “rigged system” after the CBFC demanded cuts to 'Phule,' a biopic on social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, ahead of its postponed release.

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A still from 'Phule'
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'Phule': CBFC Asks Makers to Remove Caste References; Release Pushed As Brahmin Groups Object

Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa's 'Phule' was pushed from its April 11 release after Brahmin organisations alleged the film showed their community in a negative light.

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A still from 'Santosh'
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‘Santosh’ Release Blocked by CBFC in India For its Portrayal of Police Brutality

'Santosh' written and directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, has been denied certification after the CBFC objected to its portrayal of police brutality, caste discrimination, and misogyny

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Unni Mukundan in 'Marco'
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CBFC Blocks ‘Marco’ TV Broadcast, Urges Centre to Ban Film on Streaming Too

The CBFC’s decision to block Marco's satellite rights citing excessive violence as the reason, has sparked discussions about content regulation

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Himesh Reshammiya in ‘Badass Ravi Kumar’
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CBFC Imposes Cuts on Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Badass Ravi Kumar’

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has mandated several modifications in Himesh Reshammiya’s upcoming film ‘Badass Ravi Kumar.’

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