Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha went to war with the censor board before its release. The movie managed to secure certification, but it hasn’t emerged unscathed (even the moans have been affected). Munna Michael and Dunkirk too have suffered nicks this week. In Munna Michael, for instance, the “cracking sound of bones” has been deemed offensive.
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Our bank accounts frozen after protest against Adani port, alleges Kerala Latin church
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The rise of Afghanistan’s women YouTubers
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?