controversies (cinema)

Looking back at ‘American Prometheus’, the book that inspired Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

‘American Prometheus’ by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin traces the rise and fall of an extraordinary scientist

Oppenheimer controversy | I&B Minister Anurag Thakur demands explanation from CBFC

The Hindu Bureau

Summoning of makers of Adipurush: Supreme Court refuses urgent mentioning against HC order

Michael Imperioli forbids ‘bigots and homophobes’ from watching his work

The Hindu Bureau

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim

Varanasi: Activists of a Hindu organization in Sigra protest against the movie ‘Adipurush’ at a mall, in Varanasi, on, June 18.

Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against ‘Adipurush’

‘Adipurush’ dialogue writer says they will revise dialogues that hurt sentiments

Adipurush kicks off political storm; Chhattisgarh ready to ban film on public demand

‘Adipurush’ is an adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Photo: Twitter

Hindu Sena files writ petition against 'Adipurush' film in Delhi High Court

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Rajkummar Rao in a still from ‘Bheed’. Photo: Special Arrangement

Netflix releases censored cut of ‘Bheed,’ bucking usual practice

People walk past the poster of the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ outside a cinema hall, in New Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh declares The Kerala Story tax-free, CM Yogi to watch with entire cabinet

Hollywood actor Richard Gere prepares to hug Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty during an event for HIV-AIDS awareness in New Delhi, India, Sunday, March 15, 2007.

Obscenity on Shilpa Shetty’s part not evident, says court in case of Hollywood star Richard Gere’s kissing act

Varun Dhawan on being trolled after video of him lifting Gigi Hadid goes viral: “It was planned”

With around 420 films in six different languages, Mammootty’s filmography towers over his Southern contemporaries.

With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant

Aswathy Gopalakrishnan

Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special

Berlinale co-director Mariette Rissenbeek (centre, in red) stands alongside actors Kristen Stewart and Golshifteh Farahani at a show of solidarity with women in Iran during Berlinale 2023.

Berlinale 2023 | From ‘Golda’ to ‘The Fabelmans’ to ‘Blackberry,’ the films at Berlin festival blur the lines between fiction and reality

Kennith Rosario

Will Smith (R) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022.

Oscars 2023: Academy adds ‘crisis team’ to the show following Will Smith-Chris Rock slap incident

Besharam Rang row: Bajrang Dal activists tear posters of Pathaan in Ahmedabad

The Hindu Bureau

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in ‘Pathaan’

CBFC asks SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ to make ‘changes’ in songs

France players celebrate their 2-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi-final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on December 14, 2022.

Morning Digest | France blanks Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup final; India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue in U.N., and more

The Hindu Bureau

Nadav Lapid, 47, presided over the five-member competition jury of the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India that concluded in Goa last week.

IFFI 2022 jury head Nadav Lapid says he would hate to be patted on the back by politicians “who praise my work”

Saibal Chatterjee

Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon.

Israeli Ambassador reveals antisemitic messages received after The Kashmir Files controversy

Kallol Bhattacherjee

A controversy is brewing in Kerala in the name of legendary Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita: whether his name can be used as the title of an upcoming movie or not. Photo shows Higuita kicking the ball to save a goal during an exhibition match between the Brazilian Masters and Indian All Stars in Kolkata on December 8, 2012.

After writer’s complaint, Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce denies title of ‘Higuita’ for a movie

The Hindu Bureau

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut. File

Sanjay Raut says The Kashmir Files was politicised

Abhinay Deshpande

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