QuickE: ‘Padmaavat’ Promos Out; Radhika Apte on ‘Padman’ & More
‘Nude’ gets ‘A’ certificate without any cuts; SC paves way for Padmaavat; Woody Allen’s responds to accusation.
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1. Padmaavat Dialogue Promos: Ranveer Brings Alauddin Khilji to Life
Vaicom 18 Motion Pictures have released not one, but two Dialogue Promos of the controversial film, Padmaavat. This comes just a week before the film is set to release, and we must say, both these promos look exciting. Watch them here:
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2. Radhika Apte Chats About ‘Padman’, Netflix and Sexual Harassment
We caught up with Radhika Apte, who has been roped in for Netflix's first original in India (Sacred Games) and spoke about her role in the project. Radhika also spoke about her upcoming film, Padman with Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor.
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3. ‘Nude’ Gets ‘A’ Certificate, No Cuts & Support From Vidya Balan
Marathi film Nude, which was dropped from the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), has received ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC, without any cuts.
The director of the film, Ravi Jadhav, took to Twitter to thank the special jury team of the Central Board of Film Certification, presided by actor Vidya Balan, for their support.
"Our film Nude received an 'A' certificate without any cuts! The entire CBFC special jury team headed by Mrs Vidya Balan gave us a standing ovation! Thank you everyone for your kind support," Jadhav wrote.
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4. SC Paves Way for Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’, Karni Sena Still Defiant
Bollywood celebrities say their faith in the Indian judiciary has been restored after the Supreme Court on Thursday, 18 January, allowed the country-wide release of controversial movie Padmaavat on 25 January.
The apex court stayed notifications and orders issued by Rajasthan and Gujarat prohibiting exhibition of the period drama in their states.
The producers, Viacom18 Motion Pictures, had approached the top court challenging the notification and orders issued by four states – Gujarat Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh – prohibiting exhibition of the film.
Despite the Supreme Court’s order, Karni Sena remains defiant.
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5. I Never Molested My Daughter: Woody Allen
Filmmaker Woody Allen has dismissed his adoptive daughter, Dylan Farrow's, sex assault claims saying he "never molested her".
Allen's reaction comes after Farrow gave her first public TV interview about the claims hoping that appearing on camera would convince people she was telling the truth.
In his response the filmmaker has accused Farrow of "cynically" using Hollywood's Time's Up movement to renew her claims of sexual assault, reported Entertainment Weekly.
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