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Amartya Sen docu wades into CBFC troubled water with ‘cow’ and ‘Gujarat’ remarks

Amartya Sen docu wades into CBFC troubled water with ‘cow’ and ‘Gujarat’ remarks

Jul 12, 2017, at 10:56 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): A documentary on Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen has triggered a controversy as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has directed filmmaker Suman Ghosh to beep out several words such as 'cow', 'Gujarat', 'Hindutva' to get it released with a UA certificate.

Mamata reacts to CBFC's objection to specific words in a documentary featuring Amartya Sen

Mamata reacts to CBFC's objection to specific words in a documentary featuring Amartya Sen

Jul 12, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted to CBFC's objection to specific words in a documentary film that features Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, on Wednesday.

Udta Punjab cleared by Bombay High Court with one cut

Udta Punjab cleared by Bombay High Court with one cut

Jun 13, 2016, at 10:28 pm

Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS) In a shot in the arm of the makers of 'Udta Punjab,' the Bombay High Court on Monday told the central film certification body that the film can be released with only one cut as against 81 proposed by the CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani earlier.

Punjab CM Badal distances himself from Udta Punjab row

Punjab CM Badal distances himself from Udta Punjab row

Jun 09, 2016, at 10:06 pm

Chandigarh, June 9 (IBNS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said it is not his or his government's concern if the film Udta Punjab, themed on the problem of drug addiction in the state, was censored or banned, choosing to distance himself from the raging controversy.