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	Court proceedings reveal streaming date of Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Pathaan' CBFC had passed the film with more than 10 cuts and granted it a U/A certificate. Among the purported cuts, there were three changes made to the controversial song Besharam Rang. published on : 17th January 2023
	'Pathaan' row: Not for me or you to decide if song is right or wrong, says Javed Akhtar The screenwriter also said every 'dharma' (religion) should have its own censor board. published on : 10th January 2023
	U/A certification for 'Pathaan', three changes to song 'Besharam Rang': Report The other changes pertain to words like 'RAW', 'PMO', 'Langde Lulle', 'Scotch' and 'Ashok Chakra' being replaced with milder or more vague substitutes. published on : 6th January 2023
	CBFC asks 'Pathaan' makers to make 'changes' in songs; Prasoon Joshi says 'our culture is glorious' A sequence in the song showing Deepika in a saffron bikini led to protests across India for allegedly hurting "Hindu sentiments". published on : 29th December 2022
	Malayalam film 'Higuita' gets censor certificate, to be released in theatres soon The title was officially released on November 8, 2019, by eight prominent stars in Malayalam cinema. published on : 26th December 2022
	Movie 'Samrat Prithviraj' caste neutral, glorifies Indian warrior: Film producers to Delhi HC The advocate representing CBFC submitted that the film depicted the king as caste neutral and the certification was granted after watching the movie in its entirety. published on : 1st June 2022
	CBFC asks makers of Bengali film to mute words 'Honu', Sitey'; sparks row Shot way back in 2013, the film was held up for eight years due to financial constraints and distribution-related problems. published on : 27th April 2022
	'Padmaavat' row: Karni Sena to protest CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi's lecture at Jaipur Lit Fest CBFC chairman Joshi plans to participate in the Jaipur Literature Festival here on January 28, just days after the scheduled release of 'Padmaavat' on January 25. published on : 19th January 2018
	Supreme Court rejects plea challenging CBFC granting certificate to Padmaavat The 3-judge Bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra said, "the court has to function as a constututional court and it has already in its interim order said that states can't block a movie from screening." published on : 19th January 2018
	Kshatriya women threaten 'jauhar' if 'Padmaavat' release not stopped In a new twist to the ongoing controversy over release of the movie 'Padmaavat', female members of Kshatriya community in Chittorgarh threatened to perform 'jauhar'. published on : 13th January 2018
	‘Padmaavat’ won’t release in Gujarat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Gujarat is the second Indian state after Rajasthan to have banned the screening of the controversial Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. published on : 12th January 2018
	Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ officially gets renamed ‘Padmaavat’ CBFC recommended modifications in the title to avoid controversy. published on : 11th January 2018
	‘Padmavat' producers deny speculations on 300 cuts Only five modifications have been suggested to the makers for the film to get U/A certificate. published on : 11th January 2018
	Karni Sena again warns against release of 'Padmavat' 'Padmavat', is scheduled to release on January 25 across India. published on : 9th January 2018
	Rajput Karni Sena fringe group president threatens to vandalise theatres showing 'Padmavati' Claiming that the release of the movie is against the interest of the country, Gogamedi said that the CBFC, under the pressure of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, agreed to certify it. published on : 30th December 2017
	Too early to comment on CBFC decision: Rajput Karni Sena founder-patron on 'Padmavati' According to a release issued by the CBFC, the board had a meeting of their examining committee on December 28 and decided to give the film a UA certification. published on : 30th December 2017
	Padmavati row: CBFC seeks five changes, name to be modified to 'Padmavat' for UA certification The film was also asked to give a few disclaimers - one of them regarding not glorifying the practice of Sati and modifications in the 'Ghoomar' song. published on : 30th December 2017
	Every film should get fair chance of screening: Pahlaj Nihalani His comments came after Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena threatened to protest against Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’. published on : 21st December 2017
	'Tiger Zinda Hai' banned in Pakistan, CBFC chief objects to 'demeaning' content The Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer is a sequel to the thriller 'Ek Tha Tiger', which too was not released in Pakistan. published on : 14th December 2017
	Padmavati row: Supreme Court refuses to interfere, says matter is to be dealt only by CBFC The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the matter regarding the release of upcoming film 'Padmavati.' published on : 20th November 2017