Kerala film bodies stage protest against CBFC over Janaki vs State of Kerala movie release

Artists from Malayalam cinema and serial fraternity under the umbrella of AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Actors), Producers Association and FEFKA ( Film Employees Federation of Kerala) staged a protest on Monday infront of the regional office of Central Bureau of Film Certification at Chitranjali Studio complex, Thiruvallam in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. Anupama Parameswaran and Suresh […]

CBFC asks Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala makers to change title over Goddess Sita’s name

Industry sources said the release of the Suresh Gopi-starrer Malayalam movie JSK-Janaki vs. State of Kerala has hit a hurdle. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reportedly denied it screening permission over the name of the title character. The Pravin Narayanan-directed movie, with Union Minister Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles, reportedly […]

Kuberaa: CBFC cuts 19 scenes from Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna-starrer, grants film UA certificate

Jun 18, 2025 09:59 PM IST Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa has received a UA certificate from the CBFC. The film is set to release in theatres on June 20. Sekhar Kammula’s Kuberaa, with Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The pan-India release has now been cleared by […]

Madras HC questions why CBFC denied censor certificate to Vetrimaaran’s Manushi: ‘Making movie is right to speech’

On Wednesday, the Madras High Court questioned how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could deny certification to Manushi, as per The Hindu’s report. Vetrimaaran moved the court on Tuesday for the film produced by him and directed by N Gopi Nainar after the CBFC reportedly denied them a censor certificate without specifying objectionable […]

Phule director Ananth Mahadevan says films face backlash due to ‘immature society’; is amused by changes CBFC suggested | Bollywood

Apr 20, 2025 10:54 AM IST Days after CBFC suggested some changes be made in Phule, Ananth Mahadevan shared that he wouldn’t like his film “to be touched” for “innocuous changes”. Phule director Ananth Mahadevan, whose film became the centre of a controversy, has said that a section of the people watched the trailer of […]

Phule director clarifies CBFC suggested ‘no cuts’, talks about row over film: It’s a little exaggerated, unnecessary | Bollywood

Phule director Ananth Mahadevan has clarified that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) suggested some amendments and not cuts in the film. Speaking with news agency PTI, he said that the film’s release has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not because of the amendments suggested by the censor […]

Santosh director Sandhya Suri calls CBFC blocking acclaimed film’s India release ‘disappointing and heartbreaking’ | Bollywood

Mar 27, 2025 03:13 PM IST Hindi film Santosh, the UK’s official entry to the Oscars, is not releasing in India as CBFC is refusing to certify it due to its depiction of police violence.  The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has blocked the release of critically-acclaimed Hindi film Santosh over the concerns about […]