Ram-Leela Banned In UP; Still Grosses 93.58 Crores Globally

Even the name change has not helped "Goliyon Ki Rasleela, Ram-Leela". The latest ruling by Allahabad High Court has come in banning the movie from being screened in Uttar Pradesh. The controversial dialogues and few scenes has been cited as the reason for why the movie will be banned.

The Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Devi Prasad Singh and Ashok Pal Singh passed the order to ban the film on a petition filed by Maryada Purshottam Bhagwan Ramleela Samiti, Bahraich.

The petitioner had prayed for cancellation of Censor Board certification given to the film on November 1 and sought that controversial and objectionable dialogues be removed from the film.

The film starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh was released on November 15.

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The petition had contended that the film was hurting religious sentiments of Hindus and its title 'Ramleela' was giving a wrong message to society as Lord Ram's 'leela' (act) had great impact on Indian society.

Meanwhile, Eros International has announced a whopping Rs. 93.58 crores gross weekend worldwide for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's GOLIYON KI RASLEELA RAM-LEELA. The colourful Indian take on the classic Romeo and Juliet starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in its lead roles, released worldwide on 15th November in over 3,500 screens and grossed Rs. 68.58 crores in India (Rs. 52.75 crores net) and Rs. 25 crores ($4 million) in the overseas markets.

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The film took both the Indian and overseas box office by storm by earning Rs. 16 crores nett at the domestic box office on its release day, followed by Rs. 17.25 crores on Saturday and Rs. 19.50 on Sunday. Overseas too, the film had cash registers ringing making it the highest grossing first weekend film in overseas where the weekend does not have extended public holidays.

Touted as a masterpiece by audiences and critics alike, RAM-LEELA is also currently on the 9th spot on the charts in the United Kingdom.

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- Unknown Updated at: Thursday, November 21, 2013

Ramleela Drives Into Controversy In The Final Days! A Case In UP For Ban

Lucknow: A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed before the Allahabad High Court`s Lucknow bench Wednesday for a ban on Bollywood film ‘Ramleela’, releasing Nov 15, if its makers did not change its name.

In her petition, social activist Nutan Thakur said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s film has been given the name ‘Ramleela’ while it has nothing to do with this pious Hindu religious event.

Instead, the petitioner says, the film calls itself ‘Ram Leela of bullets’ and that the official trailer of the film shows abusive language and intimate scenes between film actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, which are far away from the religious connotations the word ‘Ramleela’ carries.

"The use of the word `Ram Leela` is hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus and hence either the film`s name should be changed or the film be banned," Thakur said.

She also added that she has sought a ban on promos and denial of certificate

by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) if the producer does not change the name of the film.

In Jaipur, a court Saturday directed police to register a case against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of people in ‘Ramleela’, a lawyer said.

The orders came on a complaint filed by lawyer Pawan Sharma.

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- Unknown Updated at: Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Legal Tangles for 'Delhi Belly'

Delhi Belly makers to be sued?

After the humongous success of Delhi Belly, both the characters and actors has been widely accepted. They are gaining both monetarily and in popularity. But there has been more troubles to tackle with, the latest is from Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court issuing notices. We guess there is more to come!!

Recently in a hearing Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court has issued notices to Aamir Khan Productions, Department of Information and Broadcasting and Censor Board of Film Certification opposing the public exhibition of the movie. The court clearly states that this movie violates the section 5B of Cinematograph Act of the Indian Government. 

This has been a pretty strong blow to the producers and to the censor board, the court has asked to submit replies with in 4 weeks explaining the reasons. The notices were issued by Justice Uma Nath Singh and Justice Anil Kumar on written petition seeking to remove the certificate for public exhibition to the film which was released on July 1st. 

The petitioners alleged that the film was a wrong trend to the society with its indecent, immoral and abusive language in use. They also demanded not to certify any further movies of this genre!

We hope Aamir gets off this train as quickly as he boarded on it! 

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- Unknown Updated at: Saturday, July 23, 2011