CBFC Demands Name Change for JSK- Janaki Vs State of Kerala, Starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi

Janaki vs censorship: Are all names synonymous to Sita too holy for hardship?

The censor board has halted the release of a Malayalam film as the protagonist is named Janaki — apparently goddesses’ names are too sacred for assault survivors, even fictional ones. If this is the prevalent logic, what happens to art reflecting life?

The name Janaki lands two Malayalam films in trouble with CBFC

The filmmakers reportedly received no official communication from the CBFC, with most of the objections over the use of the name 'Janaki' conveyed informally th

CBFC demands name change for JSK- Janaki Vs State of Kerala, starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi

When the Thiruvananthapuram office of the CBFC cleared the film and forwarded it to the headquarters in Mumbai, the officials there demanded a change in the title and the name of the titular character of Janaki, apparently because the name also refers to the Hindu goddess Sita. Director says the changes will do immense damage to the film

Censor Board Stalls Union Minister’s Film ‘Janaki’

Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi is currently active in the controversies. After his comments going viral over the Empuraan controversy, he is now striking headlines for his film, Janaki vs State of Kerala. The issue has come into light with the Censor board stalling the film’s release over the usage of word Janaki in the film’s title. Suresh Gopi plays the lead role in the film while Anupama Parameswaran is doing a Malayalam film after quite some ti…