New Delhi: Despite the ban and the controversies surrounding the movie 'Aarakshan', director Prakash Jha has managed to catch the attention of politicians and many of them are planning to watch Big B in action this weekend. Eminent Lawyer and MP Ram Jethmalani said that he only watches the movies that create controversies and that other movies are not worth watching. "I am an alcoholic supporter of freedom of expression,"...
07:29 AM, Aug 13, 2011
New Delhi: The governments of three states have banned the screening of the film "Aarakshan" for two months and this has saddened Amitabh Bachchan, who is playing an important role in it. He is wondering how this restriction will solve the problem after two months. "UP (Uttar Pradesh), Punjab and today Andhra Pradesh have given notice to ban the film and not allow it to be projected for another two...
12:57 AM, Aug 13, 2011
The Supreme Court refused to hear Prakash Jha's petition challenging the ban movie 'Aarakshan' by three States. ...
09:57 PM, Aug 12, 2011
Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha is fearing losses for Aarakshan as the Supreme Court has re-scheduled for Tuesday the hearing of his petition for lifting the ban on his movie in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. "We had appealed in Supreme Court to stall the ban. The petition was in process but because the time got over, the hearing has been postponed till Tuesday. We don't know the time when...
06:38 PM, Aug 12, 2011
New Delhi: Noted Lyricist Javed Akhtar lashed out at the film fraternity on Friday for coming out in support of Prakash Jha's 'Aarakshan' which has been banned in some states. He said that the society itself was divided and only reacted when they themselves face problems. He also said that the fraternity is facing such problems since it is not united and has not supported each other in the past....
03:54 PM, Aug 12, 2011
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on August 16 the plea submitted by filmmaker Prakash Jha on the ban imposed by three states on his contentious film Aarakshan that explores caste-based quota system for the socially backward classes. Jha on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking its direction to lift the ban on Aarakshan imposed in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, even as he was forced to drop...
12:57 PM, Aug 12, 2011
New Delhi: Filmmaker Prakash Jha on Friday moved Supreme Court to lift the ban on his movie 'Aarakshan' that released on Friday across India, except for some states. The court will hear Jha's plea at 2 pm on Friday. While Uttar Pradesh has banned the screening of the movie, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh have imposed an interim ban on the movie. Both states have formed a committee to look into...
10:47 AM, Aug 12, 2011
New Delhi: Filmmaker Prakash Jha's controversial film 'Aarakshan' released in theatres across India on Friday. While Uttar Pradesh has banned the film, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh have imposed an interim ban on its release. Both states have formed a committee to look into any anti-Dalit references that the film may have, before giving it a green signal. In Punjab, the screening of the film for government officials turned into a...
07:41 AM, Aug 12, 2011
New Delhi: Let the 'Aarakshan' polemic, the subsequent protests across India and Prakash Jha's acquiescence to cut "objectionable" scenes be a warning to filmmakers keen on social commentary. Jha shares his plight with directors who have had a run-in with the authorities over creative licensing and freedom of expression in a country divided on the lines of caste, language, class and religion. Jha's Aarakshan, based on caste-based quota system in...
12:50 AM, Aug 12, 2011
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government's move to ban the screening of Prakash Jha-directed film 'Aarakshan', based on caste-based reservations in the education system, has evoked a mixed response from people in the state. While a section of the people term the ban "illogical", others supported the government's decision, saying the movie could create law and order problems. "Considering the fact that the movie was cleared by the Censor Board, that...
12:32 AM, Aug 12, 2011
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11:25 PM, Aug 11, 2011
Mumbai: Ahead of the release of Prakash Jha's controversial film 'Aarakshan', city police today stepped up security at the residences of megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actor Saif Ali Khan to avoid any untoward incident. Policemen have also been deployed outside the theatres where the movie would be screened as a "precautionary measure". "The security outside Prateeksha and Jalsa bungalows of Bachchan has been increased and policemen have also been deployed...
10:38 PM, Aug 11, 2011
Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan, who faced protests over his role of a Dalit in 'Aarakshan', says he should not be discriminated because of his royal background. 'Aarakshan' (Reservation) is a social-political drama based on the reservations in government institutions and jobs, releasing tomorrow. Saif plays a Dalit teacher in 'Aarakshan' releasing tomorrow. Kanpur-based 'The Dalit Suraksha Samiti' had expressed anger over the actor being cast as a member of...
09:53 PM, Aug 11, 2011
While opinions on the caste based reservation 'Aarakshan' remains sharply divided, the web came out in full support for the film. ...
09:26 PM, Aug 11, 2011
New Delhi: Desperate film director Prakash Jha was forced to make concessions for the smooth release of his film 'Aaraakshan' by striking a deal with the Republican Party of India in Maharashtra just 24-hours before the film's release. This came after protests broke out in Pune and Mumbai with regard to the movie's basic theme. Jha said, "I cant tell the exact scenes but I have been given pointers which...
07:55 PM, Aug 11, 2011
Mumbai: Twenty-four hours ahead of the release of his controversial socio-political drama 'Aarakshan', filmmaker Prakash Jha has sealed a deal with the Republican Party of India to ensure the film's smooth release in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Jha has agreed to delete certain controversial scenes and dialogues, which pro-reservation activists said would harm the interests of the educationally backward classes. Jha, during a press conference in Mumbai, said he is...
03:32 PM, Aug 11, 2011
Chandigarh: The Punjab government imposed a ban on screening of the movie Aarakhshan in the state till a screening committee constituted by the government previews the movie and submits its report on Friday, following apprehensions that some scenes and dialogues may trigger a backlash. Punjab is the second state to impose a ban on filmmaker Prakash Jha's contentious socio-political drama that deals with the issue of caste-based quota in higher...
10:46 AM, Aug 11, 2011
Lucknow/New Delhi: The Mayawati government on Wednesday night banned the release of Prakash Jha's controversial Hindi film 'Aarakshan'(Reservation) in Uttar Pradesh for two months on the grounds it would create law and order problem in the state. A decision to ban the film which is due to hit the screens on Friday was taken following a recommendation by a high level official committee set up by the Bahujan Samaj Party...
11:52 PM, Aug 10, 2011
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11:39 PM, Aug 10, 2011
