The central government will form a committee to re-look into the Cinematographic Act. ...
06:24 PM, Jan 31, 2013
Against the backdrop of controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam', Union information and broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said there was a need to "revisit" the Cinematograph Act to ensure decisions of the Censor Board are implemented. ...
02:59 PM, Jan 31, 2013
Against the backdrop of controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam', Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on January 31 said there was a need to "revisit" the Cinematograph Act to ensure decisions of the Censor Board are implemented. ...
12:48 PM, Jan 31, 2013
In a dramatic turn of events, actor-director Kamal Haasan said on Thursday he would not move the Supreme Court against a stay on his film 'Vishwaroopam' by the Madras High Court even as Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari indicated that the government may consider amending the Cinematograph Act 1952. ...
11:29 AM, Jan 31, 2013
Censor board chairperson Leela Samson welcomed the government's step of considering amendments to the Cinematograph Act. Leela Samson said, "If the government comes up with this, it is the best news I have heard in a long time. We have been defending ourselves in Chennai against what the attorney said in court defending the state government. I am delighted by Manish Tewari's announcement." ...
10:16 AM, Jan 31, 2013
In the backdrop of the controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam', the Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has indicated that the government may consider amending the law. He tweeted on Thursday that it's time the Cinematograph Act is revisited to ensure that state governments cannot question a certificate that is once given by the censor board. ...
08:46 AM, Jan 31, 2013
Nemat was batting on 97 off 222 deliveries, while Jaggi was on unbeaten 50. ...
05:43 PM, Jan 06, 2013
New Delhi: Members of the film fraternity today erupted into a debate about the process of film certification in the country, calling for a revamp in the constitution of the CBFC and The Cinematograph Act of 1952. Industry stalwarts like Mukesh Bhatt, Ramesh Sippy, Shyam Benegal, Sudhir Mishra and Shabana Azmi discussed the controversial topic with Leela Samson, Chairperson of CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification), at the CII Media...
10:59 AM, Oct 30, 2012
Mumbai: One of India's most accomplished cinematographers Ashok Mehta is critically ill and is being treated at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here. "Yes, I got to know of Ashok's condition. He's like a father-figure to me. I'm in fact on the way to see him now. I guess he wanted to keep his illness very quiet," said Arjun Rampal, who is Mehta's discovery. The fact of Mehta's illness surfaced...
10:29 AM, Mar 02, 2012
Celebrated cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, known for his work in Yuva, Black, and Dil Chahta Hai, is not working for Karan Johar's production venture Agneepath. No one knows exactly what prompted this maestro of the moving pictures to move away from this commitment, but this is not the first time that Chandran has had issues over the way a film has to be shot. "I've commitments with Murugadoss (the Tamil...
04:41 PM, May 03, 2011
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10:40 AM, Dec 29, 2010
London: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been declared bankrupt in a London court over unpaid bills of 65,000 pounds (Rs 53 lakh approx) owed to a private security firm. According to a report in The Telegraph daily, the order was passed last month and comes at a time when Modi is awaiting the judgment from a libel trial with the retired New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns. Modi owes the...
05:12 PM, May 05, 2008
Colombo: Sri Lankan batting great Aravinda de Silva on Tuesday lashed out at the team's inconsistent batting, particularly the middle-order failure, saying that the World Cup co-hosts needed to perform several notches up if they wanted to beat England in the quarterfinal here on Saturday. The middle order, comprising Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva and Chamara Kapugedera, has struggled to score runs and as a result Sri Lanka have not been...
06:51 PM, Jan 05, 2008
Colombo: Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said finishing with 250 ODI wickets will be a dream come true but insists he would not have any regrets even if he is not given another match in the World Cup. Nicknamed "Rawalpindi Express", Akhtar, whose career was marred with injuries and controversies, didn't play the match against Australia. "I wanted to make way for the juniors, so even if I don't get...
06:29 PM, Jan 05, 2008
Melbourne: Embattled Australian captain Michael Clarke said he had no concerns about being booed by local fans in Sunday's one-day international win against England at Brisbane's Gabba ground. Clarke received a harsh response from the home fans when he came out to bat in the match, which Australia won by 51 runs to secure the seven-match series by taking an unbeatable 4-1 lead. The 29-year-old went on to top score ...
02:22 AM, Dec 06, 2007
Durban: South African fast bowlers terrorised Indian batsmen once again as the visitors went down for just 154 chasing a stiff target of 290 at the Kingsmead Durban. Trio of Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Morne Morkel struck vital blows at regular intervals to send Indian top order back early. Earlier, half-centuries from AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Hashim Amla carried South Africa to 289-9 against India in the...
02:09 AM, Nov 29, 2007
He's one cinematographer who knows that content is king. ...
04:02 PM, Nov 16, 2007
Balu on how a good cinematographer makes a good filmmaker. ...
01:34 PM, Aug 12, 2007
