Actor-director Kamal Haasan's controversial film 'Vishwaroopam', facing a two-week ban in Tamil Nadu amid protests by Muslim community, was released in Kerala but its screening was stopped by police in Hyderabad over security concerns. However, this isn't the first time that a film has courted controversy in India.Above is a still from the film Parzania, a 2007 drama co-written and directed by Rahul Dholakia and David N Donihue. The film starred Naseeruddin Shah and Sarika in the lead roles. It was inspired by the true story of a Parsi boy who disappeared after the February 28, 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre. The film was banned in Gujarat.Firaaq, a 2008 political thriller set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, was banned in the state. The film went on to win two National Film Awards.Black Friday, a 2004 film written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, earned the ire of some political sections for focussing on the aftermath of the Bombay blasts in 1993. The film was banned in Gujarat.
06:20 PM, Jan 25, 2013

'Achhoot Kanya', directed by Franz Osten in 1936, featured the problems of dalits in India.Directed by Bimal Roy in 1953, 'Do Bigha Zameen' was an important movie as it was based on the ruthless 'zamindari' system.In 1957, 'Mother India' directed by Mehboob Khan, tried to explain why a normal person takes up a weapon for justice.
01:26 PM, Oct 14, 2012

Nandita back in action with Tamil, Hindi film Mumbai: Arthouse actress Nandita Das, who is back after her maternity break, is all set to wow the audience with her acting chops in a Tamil and Hindi venture this year. Nandita, who was last seen on silver screen in Onir's national award winning film 'I Am' (2011), will now feature in a untitled Tamil movie with director Seenu Ramaswamy. In Hindi, she would be seen in debutant director Devashish...  
12:00 PM, Apr 24, 2012

Delhi to host human rights film festival
by IANS
New Delhi: The capital is set to host the second edition of Flashpoint Human Rights Film Festival, which will bring 16 films from various parts of the world focusing on issues like violence, fundamentalism and corruption to gender discrimination and homophobia. Feroze Gujral, eminent media and fashion personality, and the director of the philanthropic art foundation Outset India, and Max Claudet, Cooperation And Cultural Counsellor, French Embassy will innauguarte the...  
01:07 PM, Feb 03, 2012

Winners of the Readers' Review contest Find out if you are amongst the lucky five who will take home the goodies. ...  
02:00 AM, Mar 28, 2009

Firaaq was a cathartic experience for me: Nandita Nandita Das held a special screening of Firaaq for writer Deepak Chopra. ...  
03:22 AM, Mar 26, 2009

Firaaq Special: Our politics, our films

Are the politicians now more willing to accept realistic cinema? ...
03:41 AM, Mar 21, 2009

Masand's movie review: Firaaq is a must watch Firaaq is a noble film, an admirable debut, but you don't feel the pain. ...  
12:15 AM, Mar 21, 2009

Friday Releases: Firaaq, Straight hit theatres Big ticket this weekend is actress Nandita Das' directorial debut Firaaq. ...  
06:59 PM, Mar 20, 2009

Most Gujarat multiplexes to screen Firaaq Two multiplexes are still dissenting, saying they will not screen the film. ...  
10:43 AM, Mar 20, 2009

No reason to screen Firaaq for Modi: Nandita Das
by IANS
Modi has apparently expressed a keenness to see her directorial debut. ...  
08:42 AM, Mar 20, 2009

Firaaq faces boycott by Gujarat's multiplexes The state's multiplex owners association cited a profit sharing issue. ...  
12:50 AM, Mar 20, 2009

Enjoy the multiple releases at multiplexes this month

Coming Friday four movies will hit the theatres. ...
03:15 AM, Mar 18, 2009

Bollywood awards are a joke: Naseeruddin Shah He was not surprised when A Wednesday didn't get any awards. ...  
01:20 AM, Mar 14, 2009

Nandita's directorial debut all set to release in India Firaaq revolves around the Gujarat genocide of 2002. ...  
03:16 AM, Mar 05, 2009

Nandita Das' Firaaq bags award at KARA film fest
by IANS
Firaaq has won the Ciepie awards at the 7th Kara Film Festival. ...  
07:09 PM, Feb 16, 2009

Recession effect: Nandita Das film not released The release date has further been pushed for her directorial debut Firaaq. ...  
01:24 AM, Feb 13, 2009

Intermission: Naseer to focus only on theatre Nandita Das and Naseeruddin Shah were in Delhi to promote Firaaq. ...  
03:30 AM, Jan 21, 2009

Film on Gujarat violence wins Asia awards Firaaq won its director Nandita Das best film, best screenplay/script. ...  
12:10 PM, Dec 11, 2008

Two Indian films featured in London Film Festival There are three more films to be featured yet. ...  
06:08 PM, Oct 18, 2008