QuickE: States Can’t Ban ‘Padmaavat’: SC; ‘PadMan’ Goes to Oxford
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1. ‘Padmaavat’ to Release Across India, B-Town Reacts to SC Verdict
After being banned by states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana despite clearance from CBFC with an U/A certificate and modifications, the producers of the Deepika Padukone-Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh-starrer Padmaavat moved Supreme Court against the ban on Wednesday, 17 January.
Supreme Court stayed the notification by the states banning Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film. The apex court gave a green signal to the film’s release on Thursday, 18 January.
Here’s a compilation of reactions from the Bollywood fraternity on SC’s verdict.
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2. Twinkle Khanna Is Taking ‘PadMan’ to Oxford University Students
Writer-producer Twinkle Khanna has been invited to speak at The Oxford Union, the world's most prestigious debating society.
The 43-year-old actor-turned-author will address the students of the Oxford University today, where she will also showcase her upcoming production, PadMan.
Based on the life of social entrepreneur and activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, who revolutionised sanitary hygiene in rural India 20 years ago, the film stars Twinkle's husband actor Akshay Kumar in the title role.
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3. Complete List of Nominations for 63rd Filmfare Awards
The official list for 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 is finally here. The awards will be held on 20 January, 2018 in Mumbai.
Check out the complete list of nominees on The Quint.
4. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Backs ‘Padmaavat’, Says He ‘Loved’ the Movie
After a special screening at his ashram, the Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was all praises about the Deepika Padukone-Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh-starrer Padmaavat.
In a big relief for the film, the Supreme Court stayed the notification of the state governments banning the film, today. The film is now set to be released across the country after being mired in controversies for a long time.
Read more on The Quint.
5. ‘Dil Juunglee’ Trailer: Madcap Characters Promise a Fun Ride
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Dil Juunglee is here to set the mood just right. Starring Taapsee Pannu, Saqib Saleem, Nidhi Singh, Abhilash Thapliyal and Srishti Shrivastava, the rom com looks like it’s going to be a fun ride.
The Dil Juunglee trailer promises a love story traversing between Delhi and London, and revolving around a rich nerdy girl and a not-so-polished boy. Add to that a bunch of madcap, OTT friends and some fun dialogues, and you might just have a fun film on your hands.
Read more on The Quint.
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