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Sadda Haq ban: making a mockery of the CBFC
Punjabi film Sadda Haq is a cinematic look at the separatist movement in the state from the militants’ point of view and is purportedly based on true events
First of all, let us clarify that we are not referring to the AR Rahman’s hit song from Rockstar. That’s so 2011. We are talking about Mandeep Benipal’s Punjabi film Sadda Haq that was due to release last Friday but was banned at the last minute by the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi on the grounds that it might fan the flames of communal disharmony. This is Benipal’s second film after 2010’s superhit Ekam: Son of Soil. Sadda Haq is a cinematic look at the separatist movement in the Punjab from the militants’ point of view and is purportedly based on true events. Click here to read more7 Comments
Gurbani title changed to Bani – Ishq da Kalma
Colors decided to tweak the title of their new show Gurbani keeping in mind the sentiments of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee and the Jathedar Akal Takhat Sahib
The title of new show Gurbani has been replaced with Bani – Ishq da Kalma, said an official statement from channel Colors on Monday. The decision comes after various Sikh organisations reportedly expressed concern over it. “With utmost respect and humility, we request the complainants to view Gurbani as merely a name and in context of a fiction show that endeavours to bring a social issue to the fore. However, to respect the sentiments of the people, we have decided to change the name of the show Click here to read moreSon Of Sardaar is not over the top: Director Ashwni Dhir
The director opens up about the speculations and controversies surrounding his Ajay Devgn-starrer Son Of Sardaar
Forthcoming comedy Son Of Sardaar might be about Punjabis, but it is devoid of any “slapstick humour” and doesn’t focus on any particular religion, claims director Ashwni Dhir. Co-produced by Ajay Devgn, who also stars in the film, the cast has names like Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Juhi Chawla. Click here to read morePrakash Jha’s Chakravyuh takes digs at the PM & Mahatma Gandhi – lands in fresh trouble
The filmmaker has been asked to make six cuts in his film for various objectionable portions
After declaring Chakravyuh song Tata, Birla a ‘personal attack’, the Central Board of Film Certification has now put pressure on filmmaker Prakash Jha to delete some portions where there is an apparent direct taunt at Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The line in question – Bahut dekhi teri sardari – is seen by the censor board as a ‘pointed reference’ to the PM, as he is a Sardar belonging to the Sikh community. Click here to read moreAjay Devgn: Son of Sardaar doesn’t hurt anybody’s sentiments
The film will showcase a very positive projection of the Sikh community, says the actor-producer
Actor Ajay Devgn has come out in defence of his upcoming film Son of Sardaar saying that the content of the film projects the Sikh community in a positive manner and it will not hurt anyone’s sentiment. Click here to read moreSon of Sardaar: Sikh student body wants action against Ajay Devgn
The AISSF is upset with the depiction of Sikhs in Ajay Devgn’s film Son of Sardaar
Claiming that Sikhs were being shown in a bad light in the film Son of Sardaar, the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has urged the clergy to take action against actor-producer Ajay Devgn. Click here to read moreAjay Devgn’s ‘Son of Sardaar’ offends Sikhs!
The film runs into legal trouble for portraying Sikhs in poor light
A Chandigarh-based lawyer has served a legal notice against the makers of Son of Sardaar. The film starring Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt has run into trouble for its objectionable content. Click here to read moreDara Singh – Rustam-E-Hind: A tribute
A wrestling hero to some and a much loved actor-director-producer to others, his was a long and eventful life that triumphed many odds
He wrestled his way from the ring to the big screen and the small one to enormous success. Dara Singh went from muscle man to hero and then uncle, father and friend in numerous character roles that endeared him to generations of fans. Click here to read more
