Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday objected to statements made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of making irresponsible and caste-driven remarks.Priyank Kharge has further defended the controversial ‘poisonous snake’ remarks made by his father, Mallikarjun Kharge. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, he claimed that a sense of caste privilege was deeply ingrained among the BJP leaders and attri…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a writ petition seeking recognition of alleged hate speech targeting the Brahmin community, described as “Brahmophobia”, as a punishable form of caste-based discrimination. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan permitted the petitioner, Mahalingam Balaji, who appeared in person, to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach an appropriate forum. “The petitioner who has appeared in person has sought …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea challenging the upcoming film earlier titled ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey informed the top court that the controversial title and all related promotional material had been withdrawn. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan took on record an affidavit filed by Pandey undertaking that the controversial title would no longer be used “in any manner whatsoever” and that all publicity content…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that the controversial title of the upcoming film, earlier titled ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, has been “unequivocally withdrawn” and assuring that the movie does not insult or target any religion or community. Denying allegations of hurting religious sentiments, the producer submitted: “I state categorically and unequivocally that neither I nor my Production House had any deliberate or maliciou…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the makers of the upcoming Netflix film “Ghooskhor Pandat” over its allegedly derogatory title, observing that freedom of speech and expression cannot be used as a licence to denigrate a section of society. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the Centre, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and filmmaker Neeraj Pandey on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a stay on th…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) In a major relief for actor Manoj Bajpayee and the makers of his forthcoming Netflix drama “Ghooskhor Pandat”, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition seeking a ban on the release and streaming of the film.The decision comes after producers informed the Delhi High Court that it is going to change the name of the movie.The lawyer representing the producer Neeraj Pandey further stated that all promotional material related to the movie has already been removed from soc…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea seeking a stay on the release and streaming of the upcoming Netflix film “Ghooskhor Pandat”, following the platform’s submission that it would change the film’s title and had already removed all promotional content from social media. A single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav took on record the submissions made on behalf of Netflix that the impugned title would no longer be used and all promotional con…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the release and screening of the upcoming film “Ghooskhor Pandat”, alleging that the movie promotes caste- and religion-based stereotyping and hurts the dignity and religious sentiments of the Brahmin community. Describing the film’s title and storyline as “prima facie offensive and derogatory”, the petition, filed through advocate Dr Vinod Kumar Tewari, contended …
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary, on Sunday, thanked the Union government for taking prompt action and restricting promotional content of the controversial film “Ghooskhor Pandat” whose title had hurt the Brahmin community. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film is proposed to feature actor Manoj Bajpayee in the lead.In a message on social media, Chaudhary said, “The title of the film ‘Corrupt Pandit’ was hurtful to the prestige, honour, and collective sentiments…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The Federation of Western lndia Cine Employees (FWICE) has registered a strong objection to the title of the upcoming streaming film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’. On Friday, the body, representing 36 affiliated associations and members comprising workers, technicians, and artists of the media and entertainment industry, wrote to different OTT platforms to address the issue.They wrote, “FWICE and all its affiliated associations strongly object to the use of this title, as it appe…