The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a few members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after Tamil actor Vishal raised bribery allegations.&nbsp;

Vishal had claimed that he had to pay Rs 6.5 lakh (Approx USD 7,808.04) to the CBFC for the certification of the Hindi version of his Tamil film Mark Antony.

CBI officials have not named those who have been accused but identified three others who have also been accused as Merlin Menaga, Jeeja Ramdas, and Rajan M.

They said Menaga conspired with the two others and a few CBFC officials to demand a bribe of 7 lakh (USD 8,409) from the actor in September.

After due negotiation between the complainant and the accused, she allegedly accepted Rs 6.54 lakh as bribe on behalf of CBFC officials.

The case was registered after Vishal shared on social media on how he gave money to alleged middlemen who sought bribes to certify his film.&nbsp;

He also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to investigate the “scam” at the CBFC’s Mumbai office.

A day after Vishal's post, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the government had zero tolerance for corruption and assured him that the strictest action would be taken against the guilty.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a few members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after Tamil actor Vishal raised bribery allegations.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a few members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after Tamil actor Vishal raised bribery allegations. Vishal had claimed that he had to pay Rs 6.5 lakh (Approx USD 7,808.04) to the CBFC for the certification of the Hindi version of his Tamil film Mark Antony. CBI officials have not named those who have been accused but identified three others who have also been accused as Merlin Menaga, Jeeja Ramdas, and Rajan M. They said Menaga conspired with the two others and a few CBFC officials to demand a bribe of 7 lakh (USD 8,409) from the actor in September. After due negotiation between the complainant and the accused, she allegedly accepted Rs 6.54 lakh as bribe on behalf of CBFC officials. The case was registered after Vishal shared on social media on how he gave money to alleged middlemen who sought bribes to certify his film. He also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to investigate the “scam” at the CBFC’s Mumbai office. A day after Vishal's post, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the government had zero tolerance for corruption and assured him that the strictest action would be taken against the guilty.

CBI files case against Censor board officials on actor Vishal's bribery charges

A revision committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a U/A certificate to Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi's new film OMG: Oh My God 2. The committee has also ordered 27 cuts in the film which is slated to release in theatres on 11 August. The film also features Yami Gautam.&nbsp; 
 
The producers have now changed the beginning to comply with CBFC guidelines, and it will now be played with a voiceover. Akshay Kumar, who was originally cast as Lord Shiva in the film, will now play the Messenger of God. 
 
The makers unveiled the trailer of the film on Thursday- just a week ahead of its official release. The film's trailer was not released prior as the Censor Board was going through the film. The move was taken as a precaution after Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush received severe backlash from the audience in June this year.&nbsp; 
 
According to reports, all frontal nudity visuals have been removed and replaced with appropriate Naga Sadhus visuals in OMG 2. The scene in which Akshay Kumar's character meditates and bathes, which was presumably also shown in teaser, was also replaced. There are also scenes of his character getting drunk, which have now been altered. 
 
Several dialogues have been altered and all references to alcohol were removed. A dialogue about the High Court was also removed because it was deemed vulgar and defamatory.&nbsp; 
 
The word "rat" was removed from the label of the rat poison bottle. Furthermore, references to Shivling, Shri Bhagavad Gita, Upanishad, Atharvaved, Draupadi, Pandav, Krishna, Gopiyan, and Raasleela were removed from an important dialogue. 
 
The film, which was originally set in Ujjain, is now set in a different location. The board also requested that all visuals, verbal references, and other references to people in positions of authority, such as Mahant, be removed.&nbsp; 
 
The makers were asked to provide documentary evidence for the facts and statistics mentioned in the film regarding sexual acts. The film has been altered by 13 minutes by the CBFC. The film is now 2 hours and 36 minutes long. 
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A revision committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a U/A certificate to Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi's new film OMG: Oh My God 2.

A revision committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a U/A certificate to Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi's new film OMG: Oh My God 2. The committee has also ordered 27 cuts in the film which is slated to release in theatres on 11 August. The film also features Yami Gautam. The producers have now changed the beginning to comply with CBFC guidelines, and it will now be played with a voiceover. Akshay Kumar, who was originally cast as Lord Shiva in the film, will now play the Messenger of God. The makers unveiled the trailer of the film on Thursday- just a week ahead of its official release. The film's trailer was not released prior as the Censor Board was going through the film. The move was taken as a precaution after Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush received severe backlash from the audience in June this year. According to reports, all frontal nudity visuals have been removed and replaced with appropriate Naga Sadhus visuals in OMG 2. The scene in which Akshay Kumar's character meditates and bathes, which was presumably also shown in teaser, was also replaced. There are also scenes of his character getting drunk, which have now been altered. Several dialogues have been altered and all references to alcohol were removed. A dialogue about the High Court was also removed because it was deemed vulgar and defamatory. The word "rat" was removed from the label of the rat poison bottle. Furthermore, references to Shivling, Shri Bhagavad Gita, Upanishad, Atharvaved, Draupadi, Pandav, Krishna, Gopiyan, and Raasleela were removed from an important dialogue. The film, which was originally set in Ujjain, is now set in a different location. The board also requested that all visuals, verbal references, and other references to people in positions of authority, such as Mahant, be removed. The makers were asked to provide documentary evidence for the facts and statistics mentioned in the film regarding sexual acts. The film has been altered by 13 minutes by the CBFC. The film is now 2 hours and 36 minutes long. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi's OMG: Oh My God 2 ordered 27 cuts by the Censor board

It looks like the sanskari days of the censor board are back with a bang. &nbsp;The eagerly awaited new Batman film which opens in India and the world over on March 4, has been "cleaned out" by our wise censor.

Sources say, Robert Pattinson who takes over Batman’s cape, won't be heard abusing. All thanks to the Central Board Of Film Certification which five years ago, wouldn't let James Bond kiss his lust-interest. Nothing changes in the permanent province of prudery.

"It's a bad influence on kids. Batman is a superhero, a role model for children and impressionable minds across the world. Hearing him swear would give a kind of legitimacy to bad language that our culture doesn’t permit,” a source close to the censor board informs me.

Sources say that Pattinson's Batman has been beeped out in at least 10-12 dialogues.

Apparently, the censor board has muted all the 'SOB’ s and 'f**ks' in the soundtrack. These have also been removed in the subtitles as well.

It looks like the sanskari days of the censor board are back with a bang. The eagerly awaited new Batman film which opens in India and the world over on March 4, has been "cleaned out" by our wise censor.

It looks like the sanskari days of the censor board are back with a bang. The eagerly awaited new Batman film which opens in India and the world over on March 4, has been "cleaned out" by our wise censor. Sources say, Robert Pattinson who takes over Batman’s cape, won't be heard abusing. All thanks to the Central Board Of Film Certification which five years ago, wouldn't let James Bond kiss his lust-interest. Nothing changes in the permanent province of prudery. "It's a bad influence on kids. Batman is a superhero, a role model for children and impressionable minds across the world. Hearing him swear would give a kind of legitimacy to bad language that our culture doesn’t permit,” a source close to the censor board informs me. Sources say that Pattinson's Batman has been beeped out in at least 10-12 dialogues. Apparently, the censor board has muted all the 'SOB’ s and 'f**ks' in the soundtrack. These have also been removed in the subtitles as well.

'The Batman' won’t cuss on Indian screen

Remember the much debated film&nbsp;Lipstick Under My Burkha?&nbsp;

The film&nbsp;Lipstick Waale Sapne (Lipstick Under My Burkha in English) is an Indian film directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha. It came under <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/indias-censor-board-refuses-to-certify-lipstick-under-my-burkha-12748">controversy</a> after The Censor Board of India (CBFC) refused to certify the film, stating that &quot;The story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life. There are contanious sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society&quot;.&nbsp;

However, there is good news for those who believe in creative freedom.&nbsp;The film has now become eligible for Golden Globes after it was chosen as&nbsp;one of the official Hollywood Foreign Press Association Screening entries at the International Film Festival of Los Angeles. The Golden Globes&nbsp;is run by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and is expected to be held in january 2018.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We are honoured that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has chosen our opening night film, Lipstick Under My Burkha, to be an official Golden Globes qualifying screening. The director of the film will now have the opportunity to properly plan a Golden Globes campaign should she choose to submit the film for nomination,&rdquo; Director of Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Christina Marouda said in a press statement.

The film stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur in lead roles along with Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Shashank Arora, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi and Jagat Singh Solanki.&nbsp;The trailer of the film was released on 14 October 2016 while the film premiered at the Tokyo and Mumbai Film Festivals, where it won the Spirit of Asia Prize and the Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality.&nbsp;

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The storyline of the movie revolves around&nbsp;four women: burqa-clad college girl, a young beautician, a mother of three and a 55-year-old widow who rediscovers her sexuality.

But while the movie receives more accolades on global turf, the film is not yet realeased in India. Are you listening CBFC?&nbsp;

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The movie was refused certification by The Censor Board of India (CBFC) for being too 'lady-oriented'

Remember the much debated film Lipstick Under My Burkha? The film Lipstick Waale Sapne (Lipstick Under My Burkha in English) is an Indian film directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha. It came under controversy after The Censor Board of India (CBFC) refused to certify the film, stating that "The story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life. There are contanious sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society". However, there is good news for those who believe in creative freedom. The film has now become eligible for Golden Globes after it was chosen as one of the official Hollywood Foreign Press Association Screening entries at the International Film Festival of Los Angeles. The Golden Globes is run by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and is expected to be held in january 2018. “We are honoured that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has chosen our opening night film, Lipstick Under My Burkha, to be an official Golden Globes qualifying screening. The director of the film will now have the opportunity to properly plan a Golden Globes campaign should she choose to submit the film for nomination,” Director of Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Christina Marouda said in a press statement. The film stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur in lead roles along with Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Shashank Arora, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi and Jagat Singh Solanki. The trailer of the film was released on 14 October 2016 while the film premiered at the Tokyo and Mumbai Film Festivals, where it won the Spirit of Asia Prize and the Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality. The storyline of the movie revolves around four women: burqa-clad college girl, a young beautician, a mother of three and a 55-year-old widow who rediscovers her sexuality. But while the movie receives more accolades on global turf, the film is not yet realeased in India. Are you listening CBFC? (WION)

Indian movie 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' eligible for Golden Globes