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

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

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

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

The CBFC had reportedly insisted on several cuts in the film

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

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’

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

'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

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

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









