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Arguing their case before the Bombay High Court, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) today defended their cuts to the film Udta Punjab, insisting they were justified and legal. But the court hardly seemed impressed by the Censor Board's arguments. "Why this hue and cry in this matter? It is obnoxious. We should avoid this as responsible people. Present generation wants something more mature. But you say 'no'," the court observed. "Film's title has that state's name. The story is in that state and it depicts the people from that state," the court explained to which the CBFC's lawyer responded that the state should be projected correctly. "But is Punjab only known for drugs?" the judges wondered pointing out that there was another film on Moga - one of the cities which the Censor wants deleted - which depicted it as a cancer town. "That does not denigrate or bring it in disrepute." Hinting at the Board...

Anurag Kashyap drags censor board to court!! Top filmmakers today attended a press conference to say they stand with producer Anurag Kashyap's "Udta Punjab," and made a strong pitch for freedom of speech, attacking Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who has ordered 89 cuts in the film. The petition, which will be taken up on Thursday, said the government and the censor board should share the committee’s decision on the “objectionable” scenes and dialogues in the film that is slated for release on June 17. Here is 10 Facts , which tend Anurag Kashyap to drag censor board to the court "I demand on behalf of the entire industry... that the ministry should remove Pahlaj Nihalani," said  Mukesh Bhatt, head of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, alleging a "complete conspiracy to sabotage"  Udta Punjab . Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said they condemned Mr Nihalani's allegation that the film is funded by the Aam Aadmi Party. He...

Udta Punjab" delves into how the youth in Punjab have succumbed to drugs. But CBFC tells to makers for removing 'Punjab' name from the movie name. It means they will approve the movie to be released after removing the name 'Punjab"!! Controversy continues to loom over upcoming film Udta Punjab amid reports that the Censor Board of Film Certification has suggested that the word ‘Punjab’ be removed from the title. A CBFC member, however, said: “The screening for the Revising Committee took place on Friday and it did not recommend that the title be changed.” The member, who refused to be quoted, however, confirmed that the panel has asked for the removal of any mention of Punjab or other real-life reference to the government and politics from the dialogues. “Certain objectionable scenes and words have been asked to be removed. Now it’s up to the producers to accept it or not,” he added. The drug-themed drama directed by Abhishek Chaubey has been und...