Bajrangi Bhaijaan to release in Pakistan with cuts

July 14, 2015

Karachi, Jul 14: Salman Khan's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" has become the first film revolving around the Indo-Pak theme to get a clearance for a screening in Pakistan this Eid.

BajrangiThe Pakistan Central Censor Board has given a go ahead to the Kabir Khan-directed movie, about an Indian man's attempt to help a young, speech-impaired girl from Pakistan return to her homeland with some cuts.

Bollywood films revolving around Indo-Pak themes face trouble when it comes to their release in the country and recently Salman's "Ek Tha Tiger", Saif Ali Khan's "Agent Vinod", "Haider", "Baby" and "Tere Bin Laden" failed to get a release in Pakistan.

The Chairman of the Central Board of Film Censors Mobashir Hasan said that "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" has been approved for Eid release by the CBFC but with several cuts.

"We recommended these cuts after thorough discussion by our panel which comprises members of natural security agencies, film critics and members of the civil society."

Hasan revealed that since the CBFC is a regulatory body, determining the time of release of a film doesn't fall within its jurisdiction, but that it has "approved" the movie for Eid.

He said so far the Board had not got any instructions from the Information Ministry for the film's exhibition to be delayed or restricted.

Satish Anand the chief executive of Eveready Pictures played down reports that the Lahore censor board had still not given clearance for the exhibition of the film in Punjab.

Nadeem Mandviwalla a well known distributor and exhibitor told PTI that the CBFC doesn't hold the power to censor the film across Pakistan after the passing of the 18th Amendment and subsequent decentralisation of censor boards.

He said presently all the cinemas in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Khyber Pakthunkhawa province and cantonments around the country come within the CBFC's ambit.

Mandviwalla played down media reports that the Pakistani film industry personalities were pressurising the government to delay the release of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" as some major Pakistani films were slated for release at Eid as well.

The two big Pakistani releases include "Wrong No" and "Bin Roye" and they are bound to face stiff competition from the Salman starrer during the Eid holidays.

HUM films, which have produced "Bin Roye" are said to be keen to have no international competition at Eid. "Bin Roye" is the second film appearance for the popular Mahira who is making her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in "Raees".

After a premiere in Dubai, it will release in Indian theatres on Eid as well as Mahira and Fawad Khan have become a popular face in India thanks to the success of their serial "Humsafar".

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March 5,2020

Bihar, Mar 5: A complaint has been filed before a court in Bihar against lyricist Javed Akhtar over his remarks on the FIRs being registered against expelled AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the wake of Delhi riots.

The complaint was lodged on Wednesday by Amit Kumar, a local advocate, before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Thakur Aman Kumar.

On the basis of a newspaper report, the complainant has alleged that Akhtar's remarks were seditious and promoted religious hatred.

The media report was based on Akhtar's tweet of February 27 that "So many killed, so many injured, so many houses burned, so many shops looted so many people turned destitute but police has sealed only one house and looking for his owner. Incidentally, his name is Tahir. Hats off to the consistency of the Delhi police."

The violence in northeast Delhi claimed at least 42 lives and left over 200 injured. The former Rajya Sabha member was heavily trolled for the tweet.

In a subsequent tweet, Akhtar who asserted that he is a non-believer and a rationalist, had clarified that he was not asking "why Tahir but why ONLY Tahir and not even an FIR against those who have openly threatened violence in the presence of the police".

The matter is likely to come up for hearing on March 25.

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July 20,2020

Los Angeles, Jul 20: Hollywood stars Robert Downey Jr and Tom Holland have joined their "Avengers: Endgame" co-star Chris Evans in sending sweet messages to a young boy who saved his sister from a dog attack.

Six-year-old Bridger saved his four-year-old sister on July 9 by standing between her and a charging dog.

According to Nicole Noel Walker, his aunt, the child received 90 stitches after getting bitten by the canine.

After Walker reached out to the Avengers team through an Instagram post, Evans, in a video message, promised to send Bridger, an avid Avengers fan, "an authentic Captain America shield".

Now the 'Iron-Man' star promised he will gift Bridger something "special" on his next birthday.

"Bridger, you're a rockstar. I hear (Captain America) sent a shield your way. I'm gonna do one better, you call me on your next birthday. I got something special for you. By the way, that's a promise. A promise beats a shield," Downey Jr said.

Holland, meanwhile, spoke to Bridger on a video call and invited him to come to the sets of the next "Spider-Man" film.

"If you ever want to come to set and hang out, and see the Spider-Man suit up close, and hang out with us, you're always welcome. I want to say you are so brave, mate. We are all so proud of you, and your little sister is so lucky to have someone like you," he added.

Other Marvel stars Mark Ruffalo and Brie Larson, Hollywood star Anne Hathaway, "The Flash" series stars Grant Gustin and Robbie Amell also praised Bridger's bravery.

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June 2,2020

New Delhi, Jun 2: Actor Anushka Sharma on Tuesday exhorted people to maintain hygiene and advised to stop open defecation in a bid to avoid coronavirus spread.

As the country is grappling with the coronavirus crisis, the 'PK' actor has joined the initiative with the Swachh Bharat Mission, which aims to tell the people that the contagion can be curbed through strict sanitation process.

"When women all over the country had decided that they would educate everyone on the lesson of close the door, shun the disease, no one had thought that their initiative would turn into such a huge wave!," the actor was seen saying in a video posted in the official Twitter handle of Swachh Bharat I #IndiaFightsCorona.

"Today, in the time of coronavirus pandemic, we all have to again remember and remind others about the lesson of cleanliness," she added.

"If we take care of cleanliness around us, by not defecating in the open, we will keep ourselves healthy and India clean. We will become strong to fight against any kind of disease," the 32-year-old star said.

The 'Sultan' actor noted that by stopping defecating in open and closing the toilet door at all times can be a solid measure to drive the disease out of the country.

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