July 8, 2025
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Raanjhanaa fan screening: Aanand L Rai explains how he convinced CBFC members to retain abuses: “Hum phone pe gaaliyaan discuss kar rahe the! I told them, ‘Yeh gaali hum teen baar rakh dete hai. Itne c-word important nahin hai. Yeh do rakh lo’!” : Bollywood News

The fan screening of Raanjhanaa (2013) was held at a multiplex in Mumbai on the occasion of its 12th anniversary by DIY Solutions and was attended by the film’s team – actors Dhanush and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, then-child-actor Naman Jain, director Aanand L Rai, writer Himanshu Sharma and lyricist Irshad Kamil. Sonam Kapoor couldn’t make […]

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Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par cleared by CBFC, to release in theatres on June 20 : Bollywood News

Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report on Saturday June 14 that the censor process of Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par was stalled because the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) asked for a couple of cuts. Aamir and the film’s director RS Prasanna didn’t agree with the same. Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par […]

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Dhadak 2 gets release date after CBFC hurdles: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri starrer to arrive in theaters on August 1, 2025; intense posters out! : Bollywood News

A day after celebrating his 53rd birthday, Karan Johar unveiled the release date of his next production, Dhadak 2. Starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in lead roles, the film is slated to hit cinemas on August 1, 2025. The announcement came alongside two emotionally charged posters, offering a glimpse into the film’s intense narrative. […]

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Dhadak 2 gets release date after CBFC hurdles: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri starrer to arrive in theaters on August 1, 2025; intense posters out! : Bollywood News

A day after celebrating his 53rd birthday, Karan Johar unveiled the release date of his next production, Dhadak 2. Starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri in lead roles, the film is slated to hit cinemas on August 1, 2025. The announcement came alongside two emotionally charged posters, offering a glimpse into the film’s intense narrative. […]

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BREAKING: Dhadak 2 FINALLY cleared with U/A 16+ certificate after EXTENSIVE cuts; CBFC changes caste slurs to ‘junglee’; replaces a doha by Saint Tulsidas; censors 2 disturbing scenes : Bollywood News

In February this year, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to break the news that Dhadak 2 has been stuck at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It has now come to light that the CBFC has finally cleared the film, albeit with several changes. BREAKING: Dhadak 2 FINALLY cleared with U/A 16+ certificate after EXTENSIVE cuts; CBFC […]

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Lord Curzon Ki Haveli gets ‘A’ certificate: Director Anshuman Jha REACTS; says, “It needs to be standardised” : Bollywood News

Anshuman Jha had the censor screening for his directorial debut on January 3, 2025. After a prolonged four-month+ engagement with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), actor and filmmaker Anshuman Jha’s much-anticipated directorial debut Lord Curzon Ki Haveli has officially been cleared with a censor certificate. The CBFC has granted the film an ‘A’ […]

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SHOCKING: Crucial scenes of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi missing on Amazon Prime Video; Sudhir Mishra DEMANDS answers: “I really find it ODD; Nehru’s speech has been edited out. I have no idea why they have done that” : Bollywood News

Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005) completed 20 years on April 15 and its surely a film that has stood the test of time. It was one of the first films of Shiney Ahuja and launched the ravishing and talented Chitrangda Singh. Both these powerful actors were joined by the equally powerful Kay Kay Menon. As Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi celebrated […]

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CBFC mutes ‘prick’, ‘a**hole, ‘d***ks’ ‘b***h’ in Thunderbolts; enforces EXCESSIVE cuts in HIT: The Third Case : Bollywood News

The month of May will begin with a bang with exciting releases in different languages. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will focus on the cut list of two of the releases – the Hollywood superhero entertainer Thunderbolts and the Telugu action entertainer, HIT: The Third Case. CBFC mutes ‘prick’, ‘a**hole, ‘d***ks’ ‘b***h’ in Thunderbolts; enforces EXCESSIVE cuts in HIT: The […]

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Nandu strikes again! Akshay Kumar’s much-loved anti-smoking ad makes a COMEBACK with Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero : Bollywood News

In October 2024, Bollywood Hungama published the viral news that a decision was taken to discontinue Akshay Kumar’s anti-smoking ad by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) in the second half of September. It was replaced by a new ad, showing how quitting tobacco can lead to positive changes in your body within 20 minutes and […]

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Ananth Mahadevan opens up about censorship and controversy around Phule : Bollywood News

Ironically, your film is being excoriated for referring to the caste system during a time when we are celebrating Dr. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.Yes, Babasaheb Ambedkar drew inspiration from Jyotiba’s doctrine and even considered the couple his gurus. In fact, it was Savitribai who coined the term “Dalit” to replace “Shudra.” Yes, it’s a strange irony […]

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