Madras High Court said Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan allegedly contains references to foreign forces provoking internal conflict, potentially disturbing communal harmony, requiring verification. Setting aside a single judge order, the court halted CBFC’s direction to grant certification, delaying release.
Today, On 21st February, The Supreme Court issued notices to Assam and Maharashtra on YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani’s request to club multiple FIRs. His case was tagged with Ranveer Allahbadia’s similar plea, the main accused in the matter. The move aims to streamline proceedings and avoid multiple trials.
YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani approached the Supreme Court to quash or transfer an FIR filed against him in Guwahati. The case pertains to alleged obscenity on the show India’s Got Latent. Chanchlani seeks relief from legal action, arguing against the charges. The Supreme Court’s decision on his plea is now awaited.
Yesterday, On 19th November, The Supreme Court will hear a plea about pre-censorship of films in January, initiated by actor-director Amol Palekar. The case challenges the Cinematograph Act’s regulations, arguing they are outdated. During previous hearings, concerns regarding government regulations and artistic freedom were raised, with the landscape of film censorship in India evolving continually.
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A petition to ban Netflix’s “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack” series was withdrawn from the Delhi High Court after Netflix added a disclaimer. The petitioner raised concerns about the portrayal of the hijackers and sought a ban, claiming it misrepresented historical events and offended Hindu sentiments. Netflix has committed to updating the disclaimer with the real names of the hijackers.
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Today, On 3rd September, the Madhya Pradesh High Court declined to halt the release of Kangana Ranaut’s movie “Emergency,” scheduled for this Friday, but directed the CBFC to consider objections before granting a censor certificate. The PIL filed by Sikh groups raised concerns about the movie. The Court dismissed the petition but instructed the CBFC to address the objections.