Why Has JSK – Janaki Vs State of Kerala Not Been Issued Censor Certificate, HC Asks Censor Board
- On June 27, the Kerala High Court challenged the Central Board of Film Certification's refusal to grant certification to a Malayalam movie due to objections over the use of the name 'Janaki' in its title.
- The CBFC demanded changing the lead character's name 'Janaki', another name for goddess Sita, citing guideline 2 of the Cinematograph Act, but the producers challenged this, alleging undue delay affecting release.
- The movie featuring Union Minister Suresh Gopi received a U/A certificate from the Thiruvananthapuram CBFC regional office on June 18, before the Revising Committee raised concerns and issued a show cause notice.
- Justice N Nagaresh noted that many Indian films with divine names had past clearance, and Supreme Court advocate Haris Beeran said the board lacks authority for such a notice.
- FEFKA and other film bodies planned protests on June 30, citing violation of freedom of expression and financial losses, while the court allowed filmmakers to respond or appeal against the notice on that date.
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High Court points to Sita Aur Geeta and Ram Lakhan, asks why CBFC objects to title of Janaki vs State of Kerala
When the matter came up for hearing in the High Court, Justice N Nagaresh pointed out there had been several films that have names of Gods in the title, and that there had so far been no problem. “Then, how come for Janaki there is a complaint?” the judge asked.
Why has JSK – Janaki Vs State of Kerala not been issued censor certificate, HC asks censor board
Court observes that many Indian films with names of gods, goddesses and religious figures in the title have been granted censor certificates in the past, citing Sita aur Gita as an example
‘What’s Wrong With Name Janaki’, Kerala High Court Asks CBFC Amid ‘Janaki vs State of Kerala’ Movie Controversy, Seeks Written Response
The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the censor board what was wrong with the name 'Janaki' and directed it to submit in writing the decision of its revising committee regarding the Suresh Gopi-starrer movie -- 'Janaki Vs State of Kerala' (JSK) -- on June 30. ‘What’s Wrong With Name Janaki’, Kerala High Court Asks CBFC Amid ‘Janaki vs State of Kerala’ Movie Controversy, Seeks Written Response.
Ram Lakhan okay, but not Janaki? Kerala High Court raps censor board over film row
The Kerala High Court questioned the Central Board of Film Certification’s objection to the name ‘Janaki’ in JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala, starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi and actor Anupama Parameswaran, asking why similar names in older films never faced complaints.
JSK Row: Malayalam Film Fraternity to Protest Before CBFC Office
Major organisations from the Malayalam film industry are gearing up for a demonstration this Monday, June 30, outside the regional office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Thiruvananthapuram. The protest is a direct response to the CBFC Revising Committee’s recent objection to the title and central character name of the courtroom drama JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala.Originally scheduled to hit screens on June 27, the film sta…
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