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Why Send Back Film, Shyam Benegal Asks Censor Board Over Padmavati Review
After senior actor Shabana Azmi's sharp criticism of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for reserving clearance to the upcoming Hindi film Padmavati over "deficient" paperwork, celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal, too, has questioned the censor board for sending back the film.
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Lipstick Under My Burkha Vs Censor Board: Stick To Certifying, Say Filmmakers
Shyam Benegal and Sudhir Mishra criticised the Central Board of Film Certification for refusing to certify Lipstick Under My Burkha
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Shyam Benegal Panel To Suggest More Censor Board Reforms Next Week
The Shyam Benegal panel is likely to submit the second part of its report on reforms in film certification process to the I&B ministry next week.
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'Films Not Made In Factory': Shyam Benegal Weighs In On Udta Punjab Row
Leading filmmaker Shyam Benegal has said that Udta Punjab is a "very important film," and that the same set of rules cannot be applied to everything since "films are not made in a factory," referring to the censorship of the film, which deals with the drug menace in Punjab.
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Censor Board Should Not 'Use Scissors' On Any Film: Shyam Benegal Panel
A government-constituted panel headed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal has recommended that the censor board should categorise rather than "use scissors" to cut films while suggesting new categories classifying movies.
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Kamal Haasan, Goutam Ghose Join Shyam Benegal-Led Censor Board Panel
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and director Goutam Ghose were today included in the Shyam Benegal-led committee that has been set up by the government to revamp the censor board.
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Broadcasting Ministry Set To Expand Shyam Benegal Panel, May Include Kamal Haasan
The I&B ministry may soon add more members, including actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, to the Shyam Bengal committee that has been set up to look holistically into the functioning of the Censor Board, which has been mired in controversies in the recent past.
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Shyam Benegal-Led Censor Board Panel Meets Arun Jaitley
The committee headed by eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal to look into the revamp of the censor board met Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley in Mumbai today. The government had set up the committee on January 1.
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Kabir Khan Says Shyam Benegal Committee is a 'Relief'
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has been at the centre of flak for some time now, owing to its decision of cutting scenes in films like NH10 and SPECTRE. The panel, which will submit its report in two months, also includes filmmakers Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Piyush Pandey
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Says Censor Board Revamp is 'Need of the Hour'
On January 1, the government announced the formation of the Benegal Committee to recommend a holistic framework for the country's film censor board, and to suggest changes in the Cinematograph Act, so that artistic creativity and freedom are not curtailed. ""It's a long journey from here," said Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Pahalaj Nihalani Welcomes New Censor Board Reform Committee
Censor Board Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani on Friday welcomed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to form a panel, to be headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, for revamping of the board.
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Watch Out, Pahlaj Nihalani. Shyam Benegal To Help Fix Censor Board
The 23-member censor board is currently headed by film-maker Pahlaj Nihalani, whose decisions have often triggered pushback from other members. Several filmmakers have complained of arbitrary objections and unnecessary cuts sought by the Board
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Watch Out, Pahlaj Nihalani. Shyam Benegal To Help Fix Censor Board
India's censor board, precinct of multiple controversies in recent months, will be revamped by the government based on the report of a new committee headed by award-winning director Shyam Benegal.
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Why Send Back Film, Shyam Benegal Asks Censor Board Over Padmavati Review
After senior actor Shabana Azmi's sharp criticism of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for reserving clearance to the upcoming Hindi film Padmavati over "deficient" paperwork, celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal, too, has questioned the censor board for sending back the film.
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Lipstick Under My Burkha Vs Censor Board: Stick To Certifying, Say Filmmakers
Shyam Benegal and Sudhir Mishra criticised the Central Board of Film Certification for refusing to certify Lipstick Under My Burkha
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Shyam Benegal Panel To Suggest More Censor Board Reforms Next Week
The Shyam Benegal panel is likely to submit the second part of its report on reforms in film certification process to the I&B ministry next week.
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'Films Not Made In Factory': Shyam Benegal Weighs In On Udta Punjab Row
Leading filmmaker Shyam Benegal has said that Udta Punjab is a "very important film," and that the same set of rules cannot be applied to everything since "films are not made in a factory," referring to the censorship of the film, which deals with the drug menace in Punjab.
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Censor Board Should Not 'Use Scissors' On Any Film: Shyam Benegal Panel
A government-constituted panel headed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal has recommended that the censor board should categorise rather than "use scissors" to cut films while suggesting new categories classifying movies.
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Kamal Haasan, Goutam Ghose Join Shyam Benegal-Led Censor Board Panel
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and director Goutam Ghose were today included in the Shyam Benegal-led committee that has been set up by the government to revamp the censor board.
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Broadcasting Ministry Set To Expand Shyam Benegal Panel, May Include Kamal Haasan
The I&B ministry may soon add more members, including actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, to the Shyam Bengal committee that has been set up to look holistically into the functioning of the Censor Board, which has been mired in controversies in the recent past.
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Shyam Benegal-Led Censor Board Panel Meets Arun Jaitley
The committee headed by eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal to look into the revamp of the censor board met Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley in Mumbai today. The government had set up the committee on January 1.
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Kabir Khan Says Shyam Benegal Committee is a 'Relief'
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has been at the centre of flak for some time now, owing to its decision of cutting scenes in films like NH10 and SPECTRE. The panel, which will submit its report in two months, also includes filmmakers Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Piyush Pandey
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Says Censor Board Revamp is 'Need of the Hour'
On January 1, the government announced the formation of the Benegal Committee to recommend a holistic framework for the country's film censor board, and to suggest changes in the Cinematograph Act, so that artistic creativity and freedom are not curtailed. ""It's a long journey from here," said Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Pahalaj Nihalani Welcomes New Censor Board Reform Committee
Censor Board Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani on Friday welcomed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to form a panel, to be headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, for revamping of the board.
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Watch Out, Pahlaj Nihalani. Shyam Benegal To Help Fix Censor Board
The 23-member censor board is currently headed by film-maker Pahlaj Nihalani, whose decisions have often triggered pushback from other members. Several filmmakers have complained of arbitrary objections and unnecessary cuts sought by the Board
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Watch Out, Pahlaj Nihalani. Shyam Benegal To Help Fix Censor Board
India's censor board, precinct of multiple controversies in recent months, will be revamped by the government based on the report of a new committee headed by award-winning director Shyam Benegal.
