Punjab government yesterday (on April 23) imposed on the screening of movie ‘Santa Banta Private Limited’. An official press statement states that the ban was imposed on Santa Banta Private Limited movie for portraying the Sikh community in a denigrating and defamatory manner.
In a written statement issued today, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and Delhi unit of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) said that the controversial movie "Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd." was dropped from various Cinema Halls in Delhi after strong protests.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has announced to hold protest demonstrations against screening of Hindi movie "Santa Banta Private Limited".
North American Punjab Association (NAPA), an NRI group, has warned Punjab government against invoking ban on upcoming movie “Udta Punjab”.
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan today joined the debate on the growing 'intolerance' and said he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidents, and that his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.
Hindi film actor Akshay Kumar was reportedly injured while performing a stunt on the sets of his upcoming movie Singh Is Bling.
The Mumbai sessions court and judge DW Deshpande has sentenced Salman Khan to five years in jail for the 2002 hit-and-run case.
A sessions court in Mumbai today convicted Hindi film actor Salman Khan for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code). Court found Salman Khan guilty of killing a homeless man in a 2002 hit-and-run crash reportedly after a night out drinking.
Hindu groups staged protest in various parts of Indian peninsula and demanded ban on Aamir Khan’s moive PK. Hindu groups reportedly vandalized certain theaters on Monday (29 Dec) where PK movie was being screened.
The controversy over Aamir Khan’s PK escalated this weeks as Hindu groups vandalised theatres and multiplexes across several states, demanding a ban on the movie for allegedly showing Hindu religion and Hindu gods in ‘bad light’.
Activists of Hindu extremist body Bajrang Dal today reportedly vandalised theatres in Ahmedabad. They were demanding a ban on the screening of the Aamir Khan starrer controversial movie 'PK'.
Amidst controversies and calls for ban, Aamir Khan’s “PK” has made another record at the Indian box office crossing the 200 crore mark in just nine days, beating the lifetime record of Shah Rukh Khan’s “Happy New Year”.
Rajkumar Hirani's PK, that has triggered a lot of controversy and response, is unlikely to be released on the small screen. This is due to a breakdown of dialogue between satellite channels and the makers of the film.
Activists of Hindutva body ‘Bajrang Dal’ reportedly burnt posters of Aamir Khan’s latest movie ‘PK’. Hindu extremist body alleged that PK, directed by Rajkumar Hirani insults Hindu religion in general and Hindu god Shiv in particular.
Rajkumar Hirani’s latest release was cut in size in Jalandhar after intervention of police commissioner’s office. Hindu outfits are opposing the making labeling it as ‘anti-Hindu’ and ‘offensive’ against Hindu religion.
After former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed how he found Rajkumar Hirani’s recent moive PK to be Aamir Khan’s best film ever, there is another name who has endorsed the movie that has triggered huge controversy.
"For every film there will be a group that will protest. This is a democracy and if they have an opinion, so be it. They should not watch the film if they don't like it," said Aamir Khan.
Hindutva government led by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is in place in the Center but Hindutva outfits are adopting ‘legal route’ to get Amir Khan’s latest movie PK - banned from screening in India. In recent days two FIRs were registered against PK lead actor Amir Khan and director Raj Kumar Hirani for allegedly disgracing Hindu gods and Hindu religion in general and Hindu god ‘Shiv’ in particular.
Hindutva bodies have strengthen their demand for imposing ban on Amir Khan’s recent release ‘PK’ for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Hindus.
Shiv Sena today (Dec. 23) held a protest to demand ban for Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's newly released film 'PK', saying it hurts the sentiments of Hindu community by mocking gods. A member of Shiv Sena, Rajeev Tandon while protesting in Ludhiana city of Punjab, said Hindu organisations want the movie to be banned from playing in theatres.
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