Furore as censor board blocks J.S.K's release
The courtroom thriller, directed by Pravin Narayanan and starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles, is about the legal battle of a woman who goes through a traumatic event.
The CBFC allegedly objected to the use of 'Janaki' – another name for Goddess Sita – as the name of the title character. Following this, the film's release, scheduled for June 27, has been postponed.
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