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A list by the Central Board of Film Certification that had been sent to producers and distributors was leaked – but the board is resisting a ban following complaints from directors
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
A defence lawyer in Australia successfully claimed that his client’s aggressive pursuit of women was ‘quite normal behaviour’ for Bollywood fans. Sadly, it’s all too easy to concur
Nirpal Dhaliwal
Australian lawyer defending Indian man says obsessively pursuing uninterested women is ‘quite normal behaviour’ for those who take their cues from Bollywood movies
Ben Child
Spotlight falls on political sympathies of replacement for censor board chief who resigned after ban on MSG: The Messenger of God was revoked by appeals board
Laya Maheshwari
In this week’s instalment of our series tracking cinema’s worldwide winners …• Aamir Khan breaks Bollywood worldwide record for the fourth time• Big Hero 6’s Japanese overtures go down well in the far east• Angelina Jolie earns her box-office stripes with Unbroken
Phil Hoad
Movie triggers joy and fury in India, with record box office takings and calls for arrest of star for allegedly defaming Hinduism
Maseeh Rahman in Delhi
Indian satire about an alien who questions religious beliefs in the subcontinent has opened in 10th place at the US box office
Ben Child
TV and film actor issued the jail term in Pakistan, alongside husband and owner of a media conglomerate for ‘malicious acts’ of blasphemy against Islam
Catherine Shoard
India’s supreme court justices say rule enforced by film industry union for almost 60 years is illegal
Jason Burke in Delhi
Leslie Felperin: In London years ago, Shonali Bose was inspired to make a movie when her cousin, who has cerebral palsy, told her she wanted sex for her birthday. Now both women are back in town – at the film festival with the finished work
Leslie Felperin
Big issues handled with dignity in story of student Laila’s refusal to let cerebral palsy interfere with her life and loves
Andrew Pulver
Former tennis star Vijay Amritraj and Hollywood producer Larry Brezner team up to make film about the elephant freed from chains after 50 years of abuse
Ben Child
News: India’s intelligence agency has warned of violence if Kaum De Heere, which tells the story of Indira Gandhi’s killers, is released
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
Ben Child: The first trailer has been released of John Madden's followup to the box-office hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – and Richard Gere is among the hotel's new guests
Ben Child
Teen weepy, about cancer patients who fall in love at a support group, is being remade for the Indian audience
Ben Child
Actor who appeared in Bend It Like Beckham and in many TV series and Bollywood films
Reginald Massey
'The grand old lady of Bollywood" enjoyed a career that spanned seven decades, landing roles in Doctor Who, Caravaggio and Bend It Like Beckham after moving to Britain in the 60s, writes Xan Brooks
Xan Brooks
Actor, producer and businessman out-earned Tom Cruise in 2013, but was beaten to number one spot by Jerry Seinfeld
Hannah Ellis-Petersen
Mike McCahill: This Mumbai romance skilfully avoids Bollywood cliche to deliver an affecting tale of lunch and love letters
Mike McCahill
Ritesh Batra's unassuming debut film isn't big on action, melodrama or tunes, yet it has become a surprise box-office phenomenon, says Nosheen Iqbal
Nosheen Iqbal
Natalie Barrass: The so-called Bollywood Oscars roll in to Tampa Bay this month. From Indian cinema's Prince William-alike to an acting class with Kevin Spacey, here's what to expect
Natalie Barrass
Rising stars Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, from showbiz families, show that Bollywood remains traditional in some quarters, but their new film 2 States is overturning sexual taboos on screen
Meera Majithia
Oliver Balch: Portraying slavery on film is wrought with challenges, but does it improve campaign impact?
Oliver Balch
Nudity in Steve McQueen's slavery drama is not cut by Indian film censor, after scenes are deemed 'necessary'
Ben Beaumont-Thomas