SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the release of Deepika Padukone starrer Padmavati over which the Allahabad high court also declined to entertain a plea seeking a ban of the Bollywood......

Censor board denies nod to film on Hardik Patel

According to the makers, the CBFC was not happy with references made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and use of real names in the film. A Gujarati movie, based on Patel quota stir leader Hardik......

'Militarisation is a problem in the Tamil areas in Lanka'

'My film depicts the struggle for dignity by Tamils in Sri Lanka' IMAGE: A scene from Muttruppullia? Photographs: Chitram Mathias Anthony Dass. Sherine Xavier, a Sri Lankan Tamil filmmaker from......

The Leela Samson interview 'I live the life of a Hindu'

'Is the nation interested in the arts? Do political parties care about the arts? Is there a pride in budgeting for the arts? No.' 'That is the bottom line. No one really cares... Culture is always......

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!' *IMAGE: 'The idea of censoring films was instituted by the British our colonial masters who never trusted......

'I'd rather be an actor than a Nawab any day'

'I don't take being a Nawab very seriously.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Kaalakaandi. Remember Boris from Go Goa Gone? Somehow, Kaalakaandi, despite being nothing like the zombie comedy, brings back......

'It is a very tough time to be a film-maker in this country'

'What is happening is worse than Talibanisation.''There is no way a film-maker can fight these fringe groups, these extra-constitutional authorities.' IMAGE: 'Imagine what kind of negotiation you......

'The lovemaking scene hasn't been reduced'

'I am not a supporter of complete freedom of speech or expression on any social platform, but we must have the right to choose as adults in a personal space.' Babumoshai Bandookbaaz tells a unique......