Mukesh Bhatt slams the CBFC for The Jungle Book's UA ratin

Yesterday, we had reported that the Central Board of Film Certification had awarded the soon to release film The Jungle Book a 'UA' rating. While the board reasoned that since the film featured ferocious animals leaping out of the screen and the fact that the film is in 3D will scare children, the UA rating was apt.

Now, venting his ire at the censor board, filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt lashed out at the CFBC saying that awarding The Jungle Book a UA rating shows how crazy the country has become. If The Jungle Bookcan get UA, then the government needs to do some very serious thinking about CBFC, he said. Further venting out his frustration, Bhatt added that the CBFC should be put in a garbage can and that is where it should be. When prodded on whether he felt that the CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani was responsible for this rating, he stated that he is not talking about Nihalani, since he is just a stooge of the people who have put him there. 

Concluding his rant on the topic, Mukesh Bhatt stated that if a The Jungle Book can get a UA rating it is a shame on India.

Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem in Dobaara

Huma Qureshi will soon be commencing work on her next which is titled Dobaara. Interestingly, the film which is presented by B4U Relativity is a Prawaal Raman film starring Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem. Apart from Huma and Saqib, the film also features Adil Hussain, Lisa Ray and Madalina with Rhea Chakraborty making a special appearance.

Produced by Ishan Saksena, Vikram Khakhar, Prawaal Raman & Sunil Shahm Dobaara the film which is the official adaptation of the cult horror film Oculus released in 2013 is slated for release in 

Mohalla Assi banned by the censor board

Censor board member Dr Chandraprakash Diwedi's highly controversial film Mohalla Assi which pokes savage fun at the commercialization of the Holy city of Varanasi, has been banned by censor board.

Interestingly the film's lurid, trailer laced with the most colourful Hindi expletives and cuss words, mouthed by actors with a sober image like Sunny Deol and Sakshi Tanwar had been "leaked" on the internet long before the film was submitted for certification. The full feature film with some of the shocking language heard in recent times was also "leaked" on the internet long before the film was submitted to the censor board. 

Finally Mohalla Assi has been shown to the Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) and banned. Apparently Mohalla Assi evoked extreme reactions from conservative elements in the censor board.Mohalla Assi based on the well-known novel by Hindi litterateur Kashinath Singh is a scathing critique on the touristic commercialization of the Holy city of Varanasi. In the film Sunny Deol plays a self-righteous priest fighting against the ecological and moral pollution of Varanasi. The film's all-pervasive mood seems to have infected Deol. Never known to use even a single profanity in his entire career, Deol is heard calling himself a 'ch***ya' in the trailer and commenting on the rampant "guru-shishya ke naam pe pela peli" (screwing in the grab of teacher-pupil.) in Varanasi. 

Worse still and potentially blasphemous are the references to Lord Shiva who is seen appearing in Sunny Deol's dream and berating the bhakt, "Bhosri-ke, tu meri sunega ya logon ki?" 

In fact the extremely abusive Hindi term "bhosri ke" is equated with the chant 'Har Har Mahadev' in the trailer. We hear veteran actor Rajendra Gupta saying that the two go hand-in-hand in Varanasi. 

The film, and it's extremely provocative trailer is filled with abusive references to tourists. At one point when Ravi Kissan who plays a tourist guide brings a Caucasian paying guest home to Sakshi Tanwar, she refers to female tourists as "randiyan" (whores). 

In a scene in the trailer a local woman tells Sakshi Tanwar how female tourists complain, "Yahan bahot garmi hai" 

Sakshi, "Kahan? Varanasi mein? 
"Nahin donon tango ke beech mein (between the legs)," replies the woman. 

This image of Varanasi as a tourist-challenged infiltration-weary city is unlikely to go down well with the current government. Incidentally the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi fought and won the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi.

Dinesh Vijan to launch Pakistani actress Saba Qamar opposite Irrfan Khan

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Dinesh Vijan to launch Pakistani actress Saba Qamar opposite Irrfan Khan

By Bollywood Hungama News Network, Apr 8, 2016 - 10:38 hrs IST

Well-renowned Pakistani actress and model Saba Qamar is all set to make a grand debut in Bollywood. The actress who received a lot of accolades for her performance as Noor in the film Mantowill be seen sharing screen space with none other than the versatile actor Irrfan Khan. 

Saket who has delivered two successful outings in Pyar Ke Side Effects and Shaadi Ke Side Effects will be helming the film, which we hear is a fun and slice of life kind of cinema. The makers felt that the vivacious actress would be apt to play the character that they had in mind, and impressed by her screen presence and confidence, producer Dinesh Vijan has finalised Saba for the role opposite Irrfan. We also hear that her fans from across the border are really excited to catch her on the silver screen with Irrfan Khan! 

Saba was also seen in some of the popular television shows on Hum TV. The untitled film is produced by Dinesh Vijan and Bhushan Kumar and will go on floors in August. This is the second film to be jointly produced by T series and Maddock after Raabta which is Dinesh Vijan directorial debut with Sushant and Kriti.

Ajay Devgn - Sooraj Pancholi in Remo's dance action film

Ajay Devgn may be the king of action, but the actor of late has been seen depicting rather deep character roles in films. Now we hear that Ajay will soon be teaming up with none other than Sooraj Pancholi, who stunned us all with his killer moves be it on the dance floor or while kicking some bad guy's ass in Hero. 

In fact Ajay Devgn and Sooraj will be seen sharing screen space in a dance action film that will be directed by choreographer turned director Remo D'Souza. While details of the yet untitled venture are unknown, the dance action flick will be produced jointly by Ajay Devgn and Bhushan Kumar.