The Committee chaired by Shri Shyam Benegal submitted major part of their recommendation to Hon’ble Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley this evening. Following are the major highlights of the report –

1. An emphasis on certification over censorship (or so it claims)-CBFC should only be a film certification body whose scope should be restricted to categorizing the suitability of the film to audience groups on the basis of age and maturity except in the following instances to refuse certification –
   • When a film contains anything that contravenes the provisions of Section 5B (1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
   • When content in a film crosses the ceiling laid down in the highest category of certification.

“A film shall not be certified for public exhibition if, in the opinion of the authority competent to grant the certificate, the film or any part of it is against the interests of [the sovereignty and integrity of India] the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or involves defamation or contempt of court or is likely to incite the commission of any offence.”

2. More categories of certification, more leeway-Regarding the categorisation of films, the committee recommends that it should be more specific and apart from U category, the UA Category can be broken up into further sub-categories — UA12+ & UA15+. The A category should also be sub-divided into A and AC (Adult with Caution) categories.
3. Curbing potential ‘reigns of terror’-The committee has also made certain recommendations regarding the functioning of the board and has stated that the Board, including Chairman, should only play the role of a guiding mechanism for the CBFC, and not be involved in the day-to-day affairs of certification of films.
4. The government will have no (direct) hand in appointing Examining Committee members, but will this work?-Regarding the Regional Advisory Panel the committee has laid down the criteria for appointment. All nine regions will have advisory panels comprising persons who are acquainted with the languages being certified by that regional office.
   • Members from all walks of life, recommended by the National Film Development Corporation to the Central Government – 25%
   • Members of the general public recommended by the FFSI (Federation of Film Societies of India) – 25%
   • Members recommended by the National Council for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and National Commission of Women (NCW)- 25%
   • Representatives of the local film industry, as recommended by FFI (Film Federation of India) – 25%
   • Women to have 50% representation on each Panel.
5. The board will, once again, have the power of re-certifying films for TV-Recertification of a film for purposes of telecast on television or for any other purpose should be permitted.
6. The CBFC-certified version of a film will not be valid for posterity-“In order to preserve Indian Cinema, the committee recommends that every applicant be asked to deposit the Director’s Cut in the NFAI [National Film Archive of India] for preservation of Indian Cinema, instead of the certified version, in order to truly reflect the cinematic history of Indian cinema.”
7. Perhaps fewer films will be banned arbitrarily?-In the event that complaints are received by the Central Government, the same shall be referred to the CBFC. The Chairperson may, if he considers it necessary to do so, refer the film to a Revising Committee for examination once again, on account of alleged violation of Section 5B(1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

Other members of the Committee are Shri Kamal Hassan, Shri Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra, Shri Piyush Pandey, Shri Goutam Ghose, Ms. Bhawana Somaaya, Ms. Nina Lath Gupta, MD, NFDC and Shri K. Sanjay Murthy, Joint Secretary (Films) as Member-Convenor.

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Sajid Nadiadwala produced  aur Sabbir Khan directed Baaghi saal 2004 ki Sanjeev Datta likhi Telegu film Varsham par adharit hai.

Siya yaane Shradha Kapoor ko baarish se mohabbat hai aur Ronny yaane Tiger Shroff badalon se baate karta hai, train ke safar mein milte hain aur dost ban jaate hain.

Film ka first half, kuch South India ke khoobsurat nazaron mein, kuch pyaar ke izhaar mein, kuch Guruji se aasan vidya sikhne mein aur kuch naye dost/ dushman banane mein nikal jaata hai.

Problem, film ka second half hai, jab kahani India se Bangkok shift hoti hai aur film puri tarha se action centric ban jaati hai.

Film ka plus: film ka action, locations aur supporting cast – Guruji ki bhumika mein Paras Arora, producer ke role mein Sunil Grover, taxi driver Sanjay Mishra aur film ka villan Sudheer Babu.

Film ka minus: flm ka over stretched climax aur kabhi na khatam hone wala action! Iske alava film ki history geography yaane film ki detailing…

Baat Hyderabad ki karte hain, locations Keral ke dikhate hain…Hero baaghi hai magar kyon hai iski wajah nahi samjhate…Jiss maqsad ke liye hero Bangkok aata hai, India lautkar us maqsad ka zikar bhi nahi hota…

Screenplay ke ye saare gadbad gotale ke bawajood Sabbir Khan ki Baaghi dekhni chahiye film ke umda Martial Arts ke liye, ek naye roop mein Shradha Kapoor ke liye aur extra-ordinary Tiger Shroff ke liye.

Baaghi ko Big Entertainment Ratings milte hai 3 stars.

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The first look of Ram Gopal Varma’s (RGV) most ambitious film till date called RAI –The Greatest Gangster Ever, starring Vivek Oberoi and produced by C R Manohar (MLC) was unveiled by Muthappa

Rai himself during his birthday on May 1 6 pm in the presence of fifty thousand people at Bidadi, Bengaluru.

The film, to be shot in London, Dubai, Mumbai and Bangalore will be made at a cost of Rs 55 Crore.
The Hindi version of Rai has been acquired by one of the biggest producers of Bollywood, Raju Chadda of Wave films and Sunil Lulla of Eros International.

The Telugu version of the film has been acquired by Dasari Kiran Kumar who is already producing the highly prestigiousVangaveeti with RGV and the Tamil version has been acquired by Ganga Raju, the South India film chamber President.
Many celebrities and political leaders are attending the event at Bidadi on May 1st where giant cut outs of the first look along with a gigantic firework display and a laser beam show of Rai’s first look will performed by Internationally acclaimed technicians.

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esteemed chief guest and surprsed everybody with a jig from his film Raja Babu. The Event kick started with the Ganesh Vandana performed by Uma Rele’s Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyala student followed by other performances like Ryoko De’s School of International Folk Dances presented rare dances from Japan, China and Tibet.

This festival is the only dance festival in the country that has Indian classical, Indian folk, international folk, ballet, bollywood, ballroom, Latin dances and many other dance forms performed by professionals from all over India and which is why Govinda agreed to grace the occasion too.

Shah Rukh Khan has a diary packed with appointments but the superstar knows when he has to make time for an occasion and does it with grace and style. 

The actor shared along with Hon Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis and State Minister (Industries) released a bookMovers & Makers which elaborates on the making of a city and which experts  believe which will go a long way in promoting Industry in Maharashtra.

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Late Rajesh Pillai directed Traffic satya ghatna par adharit kalpanik kahani hai.  Film ke opening titles mein film ke mukhya kalakar aur khani ke alag tracks ko introduce kiya jaata hai.

Inme se kuch pehle se pareshan hain aur kuch nayi khushiyon ki dehleez par khade hain…

Aur phir, ek haadsa hota hai, jiske baad saari kahaniyaan aur sabhi kalakar ek doosre ke saath jud jaate hain…

Iss 2:30 ghante ke safarr ke dauran hum milte hain do niraash maa baap, do kamnaseeb bache aur teen bahdur professionals se, sugeon Vikram Gokhale, traffic inspector Jimmy Shergill aur traffic cop Manoj Bajpayee.

Film ka plus: film ka music, subject aur umda sandesh.

Film ka minus: bas itna, ki film A Wednesday ki yaad dilati hai…

Traffic serious hai, sensitive hai, samajik aur naitik muddey uthati hai aur iske uprant ek aham paath padhati hai…

Ki har subah, har koi, apni muskilon se joojhta hai aur har pal, hume jagrit rehna hai, apne dil ki awaaz sun ni hain.

Traffic, medical aur traffic world ke sahas ki kahani hai aur isse yaadgaar banati hai film ke ensemble performances…

Traffic ko Big Entertainment Ratings milte hai 3.5 stars.

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Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, who did important roles in Ranjhana and Tanu Weds Manu Returns, will now be seen on stage accompanied by his wife and NSD colleague Rasika Agashe. The couple has experimented with television, with films and now will explore theatre together in a play titled, Iss Kambakht Satthe Ka Kya Karein. 

About a successful ad film maker who has everything in life but gets competitive with a colleague and brings home his troubles thereby ruinining his happy marriage. The play deliberately takes a funny stand so as not to get too serious and this is the third play to be presented under the Aadayam banner.

Ladies Sangeet opens with a household that’s buzzing with wedding preparations. The oldest daughter of the house Radha, 23 is about to wed to Manas, 28, from an affluent family. Everyone is happy and chirpy as the music-filled house resonates with joy and cheer.

Radha is as nervous as she is excited because she has been dreaming of her wedding since she was 13 but apart from what she has read in books she has no idea of what it actually entails after the bonhomie.

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A lot has been written about TE3N, an emotional thriller starring Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the latest being that Vidya Balan will appear in a guest appearance in the film. Directed byRibhu Dasgupta, Sujoy Ghosh supervises the project as creative producer, Set in Kolkata, TE3N is about a crime that affects its three principal characters namely Amitabh Bachchan on a relentless pursuit for justice since eight long years.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, whose life changed after a crime that claimed the life of a young girl and Vidya Balan a cop who springs in to dare devil action!

Scripted by Suresh Nair and Bijesh Jayarajan, with dialogues by Ritesh Shah and music by Clinton Cerejo the action of the film is directed by Sham Kaushal.

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