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CBFC blocks film on Yogi Adityanath's life, makers move Bombay HC

The makers of a film, purportedly based on the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) decision to deny it certification. A bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale said it would hear the plea on Friday, but also asked why the CBFC rejected the applications when the novel which inspired the film has been in the public domain for eight years. If no objection was taken to the book, how could a film inspired by it disturb public order, the court asked, while issuing a notice to the CBFC and seeking its reply. Advocates Aseem Naphade, Satatya Anand and Nikhil Aradhe, representing film-makers Samrat Cinematics, argued that the CBFC rejected the applications for certification of the film, trailer and its songs without even watching the film. The makers had approached the HC earlier this month, seeking a direction to the Censor board to decide on their application

Micro dramas are all the rage, but their ability to make money is a mystery

Snackability, low cost, and an ability to titillate consumers into spending more time than they intended has made micro dramas all the rage globally

War 2 Trailer X Review: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR & Kiara stuns audiences

The War 2 trailer, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, dropped today, on July 25 and quickly went viral. The much-awaited film hits theatres worldwide on August 14

Hari Hara Veera Mallu X Review: Netizens find Pawan Kalyan's movie mediocre

The Telugu film, 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' was released today. The movie is receiving mixed reviews online. Pawan Kalyan, Nidhi Agarwal, and Bobby Deol play the lead roles

Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu to post 2025's 2nd-biggest opening?

Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1- Sword vs Spirit is set in the 17th century Mughal Empire. The film is directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and set to release on July 24

Saiyaara box office Day 5: Movie races past 132 cr, beats Salman's Sikandar

Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' continues to shine at the box office. In just 5 days since its release, the film has earned Rs 132.25 crore, entering the club of top 5 highest-grossing films of 2025

Saiyaara box office collection day 4: Ahaan's film earns ₹100 cr in 4 days

Saiyaara on box office: Mohit Suri's Saiyaara has become one of 2025's highest-grossing films. The Ahaan Panday-Aneet's debut has crossed the Rs 100 crore benchmark within four days of its release

Veteran actor-producer Dheeraj Kumar passes away at 79 due to pneumonia

Veteran actor-producer Dheeraj Kumar has passed away at a Mumbai hospital. Kumar was suffering from acute pneumonia and was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Maalik box office collection day 3: Rao's film shows solid weekend growth

Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar's film, 'Maalik', has performed well over the weekend. The film was released on July 11, 2025, and has earned Rs 14.09 cr at the box office so far

First female superstar of Kannada cinema dies at 87-who was B Saroja Devi?

Legendary multilingual actress B Saroja Devi died at the age of 87 due to age-related ailments. Saroja Devi had acted in over 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi

Legendary South Indian actor B Saroja Devi passes away at 87 in Bengaluru

Veteran South Indian Actor B Saroja Devi died here on Monday, film industry sources said. She was 87 years old. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, according to sources. She was fondly called 'Kannadathu Paingili' (Kannada's parrot) in Tamil. The actor, who got her first break when she was 17 years old in Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955)', is also known as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema. The actor went on to win a National Award for her performance in her debut film. Her Tamil film with another legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M G Ramachandran, Nadodi Mannan (1958)' made her one of the top actresses of Tamil cinema. Although she married in 1967, Saroja Devi continued to be in demand, especially in the Tamil film industry. She was also called Abhinaya Saraswathi'.

Maalik advance bookings: Rajkummar Rao-starrer sells just 6500 tickets

For the first day alone, Maalik had sold 6,500 tickets in final pre-bookings at major national chains. The action thriller, starring Rajkummar Rao, is set to be released today, July 11, 2025

War 2 shoot wrap: Jr NTR praises co-star Hrithik Roshan's unmatched energy

Jr NTR has completed shooting with co-actor Hrithik Roshan for his next, 'War 2'. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Yash Raj Films, is set for release on August 14, 2025

Kantara Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty's blazing new look drops on 41st birthday

Set in a time before the original, the prequel dives into the divine origins of Panjurli and Guliga, exploring the spiritual roots and mythology that shaped the world of Kantara

Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kingdom' release date is out, Rashmika Mandanna reacts

South Indian actor Vijay Deverakonda released the official release date for his next movie, 'Kingdom'. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, who called the promo "fire"

India's cinema struggle: Falling screens and capital crisis demand gumption

The movie business in India is caught in a vicious cycle of falling screen count and, consequently, fewer films and no capital. Breaking out of it will require gumption

Farhan Akhtar's Don 3 to feature SRK, Ranveer, Priyanka Chopra, and Kiara

Don 3 could bring together SRK, Priyanka, Kiara, Ranveer & Vikrant under Farhan Akhtar's direction - a mega-star collaboration in the making

Metro in Dino box office report: Anurag Basu film holds steady over weekend

Anurag Basu's film, Metro in Dino, has been holding steady at the box office. The Sacnilk report says that the film has raked in over ₹16 crore in its first weekend. It was released on July 4

Anurag Basu's 'Metro.. In dino' sells over 18K tickets ahead of its release

Anurag Basu's 'Metro… In Dino' was released in theatres across India today, July 4, 2025. According to a trade analyst, it sold around 20,000 tickets in advance bookings

Adding silver back to screen: Bold moves aim to revive movie business

More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing