Adipurush row: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking revocation of Prabhas' film's CBFC certification
1 year, 8 months ago

Adipurush row: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking revocation of Prabhas' film's CBFC certification

India TV News  

Adipurush row: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings before different High Courts against makers of the film. The apex court also issued notice on an appeal filed by the makers of the film against Allahabad High Court order asking them to appear before it on July 27. According to ANI, Supreme Court also declined a PIL seeking to revoke the CBFC certificate of the film for public exhibition for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Meanwhile, on June 30, the Allahabad High Court summoned the director Om Raut, producer Bhushan Kumar, and dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir to appear on July 27 and told the central government to form a committee to give its views on the film.

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Sikh body in MP files PIL to ban ‘Emergency’, high court to hear case on Monday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sikh body in MP files PIL to ban ‘Emergency’, high court to hear case on Monday

Hindustan Times  

Blurb: Reportedly, the release of the film has been postponed as it is yet to get clearance from the CBFC In a recent development, the release of the film has been postponed as it is yet to get clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification. A Sikh body in Jabalpur has filed a plea at the Madhya Pradesh high …

Adipurush movie controversy: Supreme Court declines PIL seeking revocation CBFC certificate
1 year, 8 months ago

Adipurush movie controversy: Supreme Court declines PIL seeking revocation CBFC certificate

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined a PIL seeking to revoke the CBFC certificate of the film ‘Adipurush’ for public exhibition for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The top court was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Mamta Rani seeking direction to revoke the certificate of the film ‘Adipurush’. The plea said that exhibition of Om Raut’s ‘Adipurush’ hurt the sentiments …

SC stays proceedings pending in HCs against ‘Adipurush’
1 year, 8 months ago

SC stays proceedings pending in HCs against ‘Adipurush’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed proceedings pending in various high courts against the controversial movie Adipurush. The Allahabad High Court on June 30 had directed the makers of the movie to appear before it on July 27 and told the central government to form a committee to give its views on the film. The high court had ordered director …

Adipurush Row: SC refuses to hear urgent plea against Allahabad HC order summoning makers
1 year, 8 months ago

Adipurush Row: SC refuses to hear urgent plea against Allahabad HC order summoning makers

India TV News  

Adipurush Row: The Supreme Court has refused to hear the urgent mentioning of a plea against an order of the Allahabad High Court, which had directed the makers of the controversial movie "Adipurush" to appear before it on July 27. On June 30, the Allahabad High Court summoned the director Om Raut, producer Bhushan Kumar, and dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir …

Summoning of makers of Adipurush: SC refuses urgent mentioning against HC order
1 year, 8 months ago

Summoning of makers of Adipurush: SC refuses urgent mentioning against HC order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear the urgent mentioning of a plea against an order of the Allahabad High Court, which had directed the makers of the controversial movie "Adipurush" to appear before it on July 27. The high court on June 30 had directed the makers of the movie to appear before it on July …

Summoning of makers of Adipurush: Supreme Court refuses urgent mentioning against HC order
1 year, 8 months ago

Summoning of makers of Adipurush: Supreme Court refuses urgent mentioning against HC order

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 refused to hear the urgent mentioning of a plea against an order of the Allahabad High Court, which had directed the makers of the controversial movieAdipurush to appear before it on July 27. The High Court on June 30 had directed the makers of the movie to appear before it on July …

Allahabad HC directs ‘Adipurush’ makers to appear before it on July 27
1 year, 8 months ago

Allahabad HC directs ‘Adipurush’ makers to appear before it on July 27

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the makers of the controversy-stricken Adipurushto appear before it on July 27 and the central government to form a committee to give its views on the film. A vacation bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh was hearing separate petitions of Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan seeking a ban on …

Allahabad High Court on Prabhas' Adipurush controversy: 'Should not touch the Quran or Bible...'
1 year, 9 months ago

Allahabad High Court on Prabhas' Adipurush controversy: 'Should not touch the Quran or Bible...'

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court again pulled up the makers of 'Adipurush' over the 'very shameful manner' in which the movie portrayed the Ramayana characters, asking them to imagine the law and order problem if the Quran was treated in a similar manner. The Lucknow bench of the high court, which was hearing a petition seeking a ban on the film, …

Allahabad HC asks Adipurush makers ‘why Hindus' tolerance is being tested’: The way the movie has been made…
1 year, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC asks Adipurush makers ‘why Hindus' tolerance is being tested’: The way the movie has been made…

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad High Court questioned why the tolerance of one religion is being tested by the makers of Adipurush. We saw in the news that some people had gone to cinema halls and they only forced them to close the hall, they could have done something else as well," the bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash …

Adipurush Controversy: Allahabad HC Slams Makers, Asks 'What Is The Censor Board Doing?'
1 year, 9 months ago

Adipurush Controversy: Allahabad HC Slams Makers, Asks 'What Is The Censor Board Doing?'

News 18  

Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush has been facing immense backlash for several reasons ever since its release. Amid the controversy, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court came down heavily on the censor board and the makers of Adipurush. During a hearing on a plea regarding the contentious dialogues in ‘Adipurush’, the court asked “what …

Adipurush row: Allahabad High Court slams censor board over dialogue controversy
1 year, 9 months ago

Adipurush row: Allahabad High Court slams censor board over dialogue controversy

India TV News  

Adipurush row: After massive trolling and backlash on social media, Adipurush makers altered the dialogues from the film which triggered outrage among the audience. Amid this, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court came down heavily on the censor board and the makers of the recently released Pan-India release 'Adipurush' amid the ongoing row around the films' dialogues. Take …

Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against ‘Adipurush’
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against ‘Adipurush’

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to give an urgent hearing to a public interest litigation by Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta, who had sought to “stay the streaming” of the film Adipurush. A Vacation Bench of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju and Justice Amit Mahajan declined the plea urging the court to list the matter for hearing soon. …

Adipurush Dialogue Row: After Kathmandu, Screening Of All Hindi Movies Banned In Nepal's Pokhara Prabhas Kriti Sanon Manoj muntashir
1 year, 9 months ago

Adipurush Dialogue Row: After Kathmandu, Screening Of All Hindi Movies Banned In Nepal's Pokhara Prabhas Kriti Sanon Manoj muntashir

ABP News  

New Delhi: All Hindi films, including 'Adipurush', were banned in the Nepal capital Kathmandu and the tourist town of Pokhara on Monday following a controversy over its dialogues, including the mention of Sita as "India's daughter". Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah on Sunday said no Hindi film will be allowed to run in Kathmandu Metropolitan City until the dialogue "Janaki is …

Adipurush box office collection Day 2: Prabhas' film smoothly enters Rs 200 crore club amidst public backlash
1 year, 9 months ago

Adipurush box office collection Day 2: Prabhas' film smoothly enters Rs 200 crore club amidst public backlash

India TV News  

Prabhas and Kriti Sanon's highly anticipated film, a modern retelling of the Ramayana, made its theatrical debut on June 16th, generating intense emotions and drawing large crowds. According to trade analyst Ramesh Bala's initial projections, Adipurush has already amassed a staggering Rs 200 crore globally within a mere two days of its release. Speaking of Day 1 collections, film trade …

Hindu Sena files writ petition against 'Adipurush' film in Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Hindu Sena files writ petition against 'Adipurush' film in Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

Hindu Sena filed a writ petition in Delhi High Court against 'Adipurush' demanding that the film not be certified for public exhibition. Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta on Friday filed the Public Interest Litigation in Delhi High Court against 'Adipurush film'. In the writ petition filed in Delhi HC, Mr. Gupta stated, “This is a writ petition in the …

Adipurush: What's the verdict of the audience?
1 year, 9 months ago

Adipurush: What's the verdict of the audience?

Hindustan Times  

The highly anticipated release of Adipurush in India is gaining a strong response. With Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles, the movie has already sold over 4.7 lakh tickets for its weekend screenings, as indicated by the latest advance booking figures. Moreover, several people were Check out a few reactions here: An individual said that they were "extremely …

'It mocks Ramayana, Lord Ram': Plea against Adipurush in Delhi HC for hurting Hindu sentiments
1 year, 9 months ago

'It mocks Ramayana, Lord Ram': Plea against Adipurush in Delhi HC for hurting Hindu sentiments

India Today  

A plea has been filed in Delhi High Court against Om Raut's film Adipurush, starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, for hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. The PIL says the film has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community as it mocks Ramayana, Lord Rama and our culture. INACCURATE DEPICTION The plea seeks directions to remove or rectify the …

Adipurush Twitter Reviews: Fans celebrate Prabhas' grand comeback; laud Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan
1 year, 9 months ago

Adipurush Twitter Reviews: Fans celebrate Prabhas' grand comeback; laud Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan

India TV News  

Adipurush Twitter Reviews: After several controversies, conflicts and dilemmas, Prabhas and Kriti Sanon's 2023 Bollywood movie Adipurush released on big screens. Early morning shows at 4 am in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were sold out, and fans celebrated Prabhas’ grand comeback as Lord Ram. About Adipurush Prabhas and Kriti Sanon's 2023 Bollywood movie Adipurush is looking at a blockbuster opening. …

More trouble for Adipurush, case filed against Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan and 3 more in Jaunpur court
2 years, 5 months ago

More trouble for Adipurush, case filed against Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan and 3 more in Jaunpur court

India Today  

A complaint filed in Jaunpur court against 5 including Saif Ali Khan. The court fixed the date of October 27 for the statement of the complainant, who has alleged 'indecent depiction of Lord Ram, Sita, Hanuman, Ravana in the film's teaser, which was unveiled on October 2. CASE FILED AGAINST PRABHAS, SAIF ALI KHAN AND OM RAUT Jaunpur's Judicial Magistrate …

Adipurush's makers call plea to ban film 'publicity exercise', petitioners deny claim
2 years, 5 months ago

Adipurush's makers call plea to ban film 'publicity exercise', petitioners deny claim

India Today  

The filmmakers of Adipurush on Monday said the petition filed in a Delhi court seeking a ban on the film's release is a "publicity seeking exercise" by the petitioners. The film, featuring big time actors including Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, has become the subject of controversy and protest after its trailer showed Lord Ram and Hanuman in …

Plea filed in Delhi Court against 'Adipurush' teaser
2 years, 5 months ago

Plea filed in Delhi Court against 'Adipurush' teaser

Op India  

On Saturday, a petition was filed in a Delhi court seeking a stay on the distribution of the forthcoming film ‘Adipurush’ in its current form, stating that the promo published by its makers has negatively affected and hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus by presenting Hindu Gods, Lords Ram and Hanuman, in an inaccurate manner. Netizens have slammed the movie …

Plea against Prabhas's Adipurush filed in Delhi court claiming inaccurate portrayal of Hindu gods
2 years, 5 months ago

Plea against Prabhas's Adipurush filed in Delhi court claiming inaccurate portrayal of Hindu gods

India TV News  

Plea against Prabhas's Adipurush filed in Delhi court claiming inaccurate portrayal of Hindu gods A plea against Prabhas and Kriti Sanon starrer, 'Adipurush' has been filled in Delhi's Tiz Hazari court. After the release of the promo on Dussehra, it has hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community by depicting Hindu gods in an "unwarranted" and "inaccurate" way. Watch …

Prabhas' Adipurush in legal trouble, plea seeking ban on film filed in Delhi court
2 years, 5 months ago

Prabhas' Adipurush in legal trouble, plea seeking ban on film filed in Delhi court

India Today  

A plea has been filed in a court in Delhi seeking injunction against the upcoming movie Adipurush, alleging it has depicted Hindu gods in an "unwarranted" and "inaccurate" way in its promotional video. "The defendants have hurt the religious, cultural, historical and civilizational sentiments of the plaintiff and other Hindus by depiction of Hindu gods Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman …

'Adipurush': Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan Drama Goes on Floors
4 years, 1 month ago

'Adipurush': Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan Drama Goes on Floors

The Quint  

Adipurush is an adaptation of the Ramayana. Prabhas will play a role inspired by Ram while Saif Ali Khan's character is based on Ravana. It is being co-produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Om Raut and will be Prabhas and Bhushan Kumar's third film together after Saaho and Radhe Shyam. The film had run into controversy in December last year …

Case filed against Saif Ali Khan for Adipurush interview
4 years, 3 months ago

Case filed against Saif Ali Khan for Adipurush interview

India TV News  

The film "Adipurush", directed by Om Raut, has come under the legal scanner with an advocate filing a plea against the filmmaker and actor Saif Ali Khan. The film under the title 'Adipurush' is being made on Lord Ram, starring actor Saif Ali Khan as a character very similar to Ravan. The petitioner said that on December 6, Saif Ali …

Saif Ali Khan issues clarification over 'humane' Raavan statement on Om Raut directorial 'Adipurush'
4 years, 3 months ago

Saif Ali Khan issues clarification over 'humane' Raavan statement on Om Raut directorial 'Adipurush'

India TV News  

Actor Saif Ali Khan's recent interview on his upcoming film 'Adipurush' caused a stir on social media. Saif said, "I’ve been made aware that one of my statements during an interview, has caused a controversy and hurt people’s sentiments." Not only this, but his statement was even criticized by Mumbai BJP leader Ram Kadam who tweeted, "Director @OmRaut director, you …

Delhi HC Imposes Permanent Restraint On Screening Of Telugu Remake Of Band Baaja Baaraat [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Imposes Permanent Restraint On Screening Of Telugu Remake Of Band Baaja Baaraat [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Granting the relief of permanent injunction to the Petitioner, Yash Raj Films, the Delhi High Court has barred the Defendant, Sri Sai Ganesh Productions, from screening a remake of the Bollywood film Band Baaja Baaraat. The Plaintiff, who had originally made and released the film Band Baaja Baaraat, alleged the Defendants of having infringed their copyright by making. The Plaintiff, …

Madras HC Rejects PIL Against Movie ‘Irumbuthirai’ Allegedly For Spreading Misinformation About Aadhaar And Digital India [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Madras HC Rejects PIL Against Movie ‘Irumbuthirai’ Allegedly For Spreading Misinformation About Aadhaar And Digital India [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea to stop the release of a movie titled Irumbuthirai which allegedly spread misinformation about the Central Government’s policy of Aadhaar card and Digital India.A bench of Justice V Parthiban and Justice PD Audikesavalu dismissed a PIL filed one N Natarajan who submitted before the court that certain dialogues in the said film …

Madras HC Rejects PIL Against Movie ‘Irumbuthirai’ Allegedly For Spreading Misinformation About Aadhaar And Digital India [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Madras HC Rejects PIL Against Movie ‘Irumbuthirai’ Allegedly For Spreading Misinformation About Aadhaar And Digital India [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea to stop the release of a movie titled Irumbuthirai which allegedly spread misinformation about the Central Government’s policy of Aadhaar card and Digital India.A bench of Justice V Parthiban and Justice PD Audikesavalu dismissed a PIL filed one N Natarajan who submitted before the court that certain dialogues in the said film …

Supreme Court clears release of controversial Punjabi film Nanak Shah Fakir after resistance from Akal Takht
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court clears release of controversial Punjabi film Nanak Shah Fakir after resistance from Akal Takht

Firstpost  

Akat Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, said it won’t allow the release of controversial film Nanak Shah Fakir on 13 April. Supreme Court has cleared the release of controversial Punjabi film Nanak Shah Fakir, citing the nod from the Central Board of Film Certification and artistic freedom as the reasons. Petitioner Harinder S Sikka, a retired Naval …

Padmaavat: Delhi High Court rejects plea alleging glorification of Sati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film
7 years, 1 month ago

Padmaavat: Delhi High Court rejects plea alleging glorification of Sati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court today rejected a plea seeking penal action against the producers and director of Bollywood movie Padmaavat for alleged glorification of the practice of sati The Delhi High Court today rejected a plea seeking penal action against the producers and director of Bollywood movie Padmaavat for alleged glorification of the practice of ‘sati ’. A bench of …

Supreme Court sets aside HC order on revocation of censor certificate to Tamil film ‘New’
7 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order on revocation of censor certificate to Tamil film ‘New’

The Hindu  

It is not for judges to make “piecemeal analysis” of a movie and apply their subjective views of life to revoke the censor certification issued to a film, the Supreme Court held. With this, the apex court set aside an August 5, 2005 direction of the Madras High Court to the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central …

High Court can't revoke CBFC certificate, rules Supreme court
7 years, 3 months ago

High Court can't revoke CBFC certificate, rules Supreme court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The High Courts cannot entertain a petition seeking ban on release of a film and give a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification and the Union ministry of information and broadcasting to revoke the certificate granted to a film after its release. A SC Bench of Justices N.V. Ramana and Abdul Nazeer gave this ruling while …

Madras HC Judges Dismiss PIL Against ‘Mersal’, Schools Petitioner
7 years, 5 months ago

Madras HC Judges Dismiss PIL Against ‘Mersal’, Schools Petitioner

The Quint  

"I appreciate your social focus. If you really stand for social good, then go protest against untouchability, go protest against social evils.” This is what Justice Sundaresh and Justice Sundar of the Madras High Court told petitioner Aswathaman before dismissing a Public Interest Litigation filed by him seeking to revoke censor certificate issued to Tamil movie Mersal. The 2-hour-50 minute …

Pratyusha short film row: Kamya Punjabi is not scared, ready to go to jail if required
7 years, 11 months ago

Pratyusha short film row: Kamya Punjabi is not scared, ready to go to jail if required

India TV News  

Pratyusha short film row: Kamya Punjabi is not scared, ready to go to jail if required TV actress Kamya Punjabi is one tough lady and a true friend. She not only released Pratyusha Banerjee’s last short film Hum Kuch Keh Naa Sakey despite court stay but also says that she isn’t afraid of going to jail if needed. In response …

Rahul Gets Stay Order Against Film Featuring Pratyusha Banerjee
7 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gets Stay Order Against Film Featuring Pratyusha Banerjee

The Quint  

Triumphant and emotional, Rahul says,“This lady had no business releasing a so-called film that Pratyusha never shot for. I am glad the honourable court saw the wrong that would’ve been done if the so-called film was released.” Rahul feels it is Pratyusha who made this stay order possible. I can feel Pratyusha’s presence in stopping Kamya Panjabi from her dirty …

True Import Of Movie Censorship Is To Render It Viewable, Not To Condemn It Without A Fair Process: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

True Import Of Movie Censorship Is To Render It Viewable, Not To Condemn It Without A Fair Process: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The division bench observed: “We are in affirmation that the true import of censorship and examination of films under the Act and Rules is to render the film, so far as possible, viewable by attuning it to be in conformity with the statutory guidelines and not to condemn it without a fair process.”A division bench of the High Court of …

Prashant Bhushan's plea against ex-Supreme Court judge rejected
9 years, 11 months ago

Prashant Bhushan's plea against ex-Supreme Court judge rejected

India Today  

Prashant Bhushan The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking an FIR against a recently retired apex court judge CK Prasad for alleged "abuse of judicial power" and "criminal misconduct". Prashant's petition alleged that justice Prasad, as an apex court judge had tagged an unrelated case with another one, which he was already hearing …

Delhi High Court dismisses plea for restricting screening of the movie PK
10 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses plea for restricting screening of the movie PK

Live Law  

A Delhi High Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw yesterday, dismissed a plea against Amir Khan starrer movie- PK, holding that there was no substance in the allegations leveled against the movie, in the PIL filed by Ajay Gautam.It was brought to the Court’s notice by Additional Solicitor-General Sanjay Jain that the Supreme Court …

Nothing wrong in 'PK', says Delhi HC, dismisses plea
10 years, 2 months ago

Nothing wrong in 'PK', says Delhi HC, dismisses plea

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL filed against Raj Kumar Hirani directed and Aamir Khan starrer film "PK", saying "the film was not offensive". Endlaw refused to entertain the plea which sought ban on the film for alleged derogatory remarks against Hindu gods, Hindu beliefs, faith and worship in the movie. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain …

Aamir Khan's 'PK' gets a green signal, SC dismisses plea against poster
10 years, 7 months ago

Aamir Khan's 'PK' gets a green signal, SC dismisses plea against poster

India TV News  

New Delhi: Supreme Court today dismissed all the alleged restrictions put up against Aamir Khan's ‘P.K.' poster, the honourable Supreme Court said, “Any restrictions on release of film would affect constitutional right of the film makers.”SC has clearly defined the issue as a matter of art and entertainment. “These are matters of art and entertainment and let them remain so,” …

Aarakshan: Supreme Court To Hear Jha's Plea On Tuesday
13 years, 7 months ago

Aarakshan: Supreme Court To Hear Jha's Plea On Tuesday

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 12: Filmmaker Prakash Jha today moved the Supreme Court seeking its direction to lift the ban imposed on the release of his controversial film ‘Aarakshan' in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh and the apex court will hear the petition on August 16. The petition filed by Jha, the producer and director of the film, is listed …

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