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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Censor Board clears Nithiin's 'Thammudu' for release with an 'A' certificate
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Sriram Venu's emotional action drama 'Thammudu', featuring actor Nithiin in the lead, for release with an 'A' certificate. Sri Venkateswara Creations, the production house producing the film, took to its X timeline to confirm the development. It wrote, "Action, Adventure and Adrenaline-pumping moments. The epic journey of #Thammudu takes a new turn with "A" from Censor. The purpose and promise justifies everything!!#ThammuduOnJuly4th." Actor Nithiin too confirmed that the film had been rated A by the Censor Board. He wrote, " The epic journey of #Thammudu takes a new turn with "A" from the Censor." The film, which releases on July 4, has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs for several reasons. One of the reasons is that it will mark the comeback of actress Laya to the big screen. It may be recalled that the actress had completed dubbing for her portions in the film last week. For the unaware, Laya plays the character of Jhansi Kiranmayee in the film. A teaser released by the makers earlier this month gave away the fact that Nithiin plays a trained archer in this film and that the story revolves around the bond a brother shares with his sister, who is looking to keep up her promise. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Everybody Is Switching To This Enterprise Accounting Software [Take a Look] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo Manoj Bajpai's 'Aligarh' gets a U/A certificate The story happens in a place called Ambaragodugu. The place is unique as there is only way to either enter or get out of it. The place seems to be filled with grim looking characters and it is evident that one cannot set foot outside the region, once one enters it. Meanwhile, the teaser gives the impression that Nithiin's sister and her young child are trapped in this place and that those concerned for the safety of Nithiin urge him to get away from it, as far as possible. The teaser ends with a punchline from Nithiin. "You are considered dead even if you are alive if you can't keep up your word. You are considered alive even if you are dead when you keep your promise." Apart from Nithiin and Laya, the film also features Sapthami Gowda, Saurabh Sachdeva, Swasika, Hari Teja, Srikanth Iyyengar, Temper Vamshi, Chammak Chandra and Varsha Bollamma among others. The film, which has been produced by Raju - Shirish, has music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath and cinematography by K.V Guhan, Sameer Reddy and Setu. Editing for the film is by Sh Prawin Pudi and art direction is by G M Sekhar. Vikram Mor, Real Satish, Ravi Verma and Ram Krishan have worked as the stunt choreographers of this film.
Hans India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Censor Board clears Nithiin's 'Thammudu' for release with an 'A' certificate
Chennai: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Sriram Venu's emotional action drama 'Thammudu', featuring actor Nithiin in the lead, for release with an 'A' certificate. Sri Venkateswara Creations, the production house producing the film, took to its X timeline to confirm the development. It wrote, "Action, Adventure and Adrenaline-pumping moments. The epic journey of #Thammudu takes a new turn with "A" from Censor. The purpose and promise justifies everything!!#ThammuduOnJuly4th." Actor Nithiin too confirmed that the film had been rated A by the Censor Board. He wrote, " The epic journey of #Thammudu takes a new turn with "A" from the Censor." The film, which releases on July 4, has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs for several reasons. One of the reasons is that it will mark the comeback of actress Laya to the big screen. It may be recalled that the actress had completed dubbing for her portions in the film last week. For the unaware, Laya plays the character of Jhansi Kiranmayee in the film. A teaser released by the makers earlier this month gave away the fact that Nithiin plays a trained archer in this film and that the story revolves around the bond a brother shares with his sister, who is looking to keep up her promise. The story happens in a place called Ambaragodugu. The place is unique as there is only way to either enter or get out of it. The place seems to be filled with grim looking characters and it is evident that one cannot set foot outside the region, once one enters it. Meanwhile, the teaser gives the impression that Nithiin's sister and her young child are trapped in this place and that those concerned for the safety of Nithiin urge him to get away from it, as far as possible. The teaser ends with a punchline from Nithiin. "You are considered dead even if you are alive if you can't keep up your word. You are considered alive even if you are dead when you keep your promise." Apart from Nithiin and Laya, the film also features Sapthami Gowda, Saurabh Sachdeva, Swasika, Hari Teja, Srikanth Iyyengar, Temper Vamshi, Chammak Chandra and Varsha Bollamma among others. The film, which has been produced by Raju - Shirish, has music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath and cinematography by K.V Guhan, Sameer Reddy and Setu. Editing for the film is by Sh Prawin Pudi and art direction is by G M Sekhar. Vikram Mor, Real Satish, Ravi Verma and Ram Krishan have worked as the stunt choreographers of this film.
Scoop
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Social Media Ban: Parents Need To Step Up, Not The Government
Article – RNZ It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. Morning Report National is looking for new friends to support a ban on children under 16 using social media. The party has put a member's bill into the ballot which could see New Zealand follow in Australia's footsteps. But coalition partner ACT says the proposal is hastily drafted, simplistic and unworkable. Online law expert Judge David Harvey said it would breach the Bill of Rights Act, a claim denied by the bill's sponsor, National MP Catherine Wedd. If it became law it would empower parents, she said. Judge Harvey said the breach would occur because of the right to freedom of expression. 'They [Under 16s] would be basically offline as far as that means of communication is concerned, remembering of course that the internet is primarily a system for communication so any attempt to regulate the internet has implications for freedom of expression.' He said some of the social media harms, such as cyberbullying, concerns over body image, anxiety and depression, did not apply to all youngsters. It was possible that some, perhaps through 'a lack of resilience' or 'difficulties to adjusting' in messaging, 'suffer some sort of problem as far as social media is concerned'. But it was an issue that should be dealt with by their families. He pointed out the irony that on the same day the bill was announced, the Censor's office released a report on harmful digital content. The Censor had pointed out that young people were finding it difficult to share their concerns about online content with someone else. 'And what the Censor suggests is there should be an opportunity for educating parents ….so that kids can feel comfortable going to their parents to say 'look I've got a problem'.' The state shouldn't be taking over the role of parents, he said. 'Do you want the government to solve every problem?' Nor did the retired judge agree that the internet platforms were using algorithms to make their content addictive. He said people needed to be careful using that word, he preferred to call it 'habit-forming'. Young people were communicating with their constant use of their phones, and it was part of a dramatic change brought about by digital technology. 'That's the way they live their lives.' 'It's empowering parents' MP Catherine Wedd who is behind the bill said it didn't breach the Bill of Rights, as claimed by Judge Harvey. As a mother of four, she was 'living and breathing the negative impacts of social media in our communities every day'. Parents were 'grappling and struggling' to combat its negative aspects and the government needed to do more to support them. Parents and principals were regularly complaining about its harm, which included cyber bullying, inappropriate content being shared, exploitation and its impact on mental health. 'We have restrictions in the physical world to protect our kids, we should have them in the online world as well.' Asked if it restricted the freedom of expression of those under 16, she said the main responsibility was to protect them from harm. As for encroaching on parental responsibility, 'responsible parents can't necessarily control what is being served up to their kids by the social media companies, what's being shared online by others …', Wedd said. 'We're taking a responsibility …. It's giving more control to parents, it's empowering parents, it's creating a level playing field for parents.' Regarding controls on gaming sites, Wedd said her bill mirrored what was being proposed in Australia, so it would target platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Snapchat. 'These are the traditional platforms where we are seeing kids and we are seeing a lot of the online harm caused by these platforms.' The need for restrictions to gaming sites access would need to be explored. Asked about not getting support from ACT, she said it was a complex issue that she had been working on for over a year and she had the support of the National caucus, including the prime minister.
Scoop
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Social Media Ban: Parents Need To Step Up, Not The Government
National is looking for new friends to support a ban on children under 16 using social media. The party has put a member's bill into the ballot which could see New Zealand follow in Australia's footsteps. But coalition partner ACT says the proposal is hastily drafted, simplistic and unworkable. Online law expert Judge David Harvey said it would breach the Bill of Rights Act, a claim denied by the bill's sponsor, National MP Catherine Wedd. If it became law it would empower parents, she said. Judge Harvey said the breach would occur because of the right to freedom of expression. "They [Under 16s] would be basically offline as far as that means of communication is concerned, remembering of course that the internet is primarily a system for communication so any attempt to regulate the internet has implications for freedom of expression." He said some of the social media harms, such as cyberbullying, concerns over body image, anxiety and depression, did not apply to all youngsters. It was possible that some, perhaps through "a lack of resilience" or "difficulties to adjusting" in messaging, "suffer some sort of problem as far as social media is concerned". But it was an issue that should be dealt with by their families. He pointed out the irony that on the same day the bill was announced, the Censor's office released a report on harmful digital content. The Censor had pointed out that young people were finding it difficult to share their concerns about online content with someone else. "And what the Censor suggests is there should be an opportunity for educating parents ....so that kids can feel comfortable going to their parents to say 'look I've got a problem'." The state shouldn't be taking over the role of parents, he said. "Do you want the government to solve every problem?" Nor did the retired judge agree that the internet platforms were using algorithms to make their content addictive. He said people needed to be careful using that word, he preferred to call it "habit-forming". Young people were communicating with their constant use of their phones, and it was part of a dramatic change brought about by digital technology. "That's the way they live their lives." 'It's empowering parents' MP Catherine Wedd who is behind the bill said it didn't breach the Bill of Rights, as claimed by Judge Harvey. As a mother of four, she was "living and breathing the negative impacts of social media in our communities every day". Parents were "grappling and struggling" to combat its negative aspects and the government needed to do more to support them. Parents and principals were regularly complaining about its harm, which included cyber bullying, inappropriate content being shared, exploitation and its impact on mental health. "We have restrictions in the physical world to protect our kids, we should have them in the online world as well." Asked if it restricted the freedom of expression of those under 16, she said the main responsibility was to protect them from harm. As for encroaching on parental responsibility, "responsible parents can't necessarily control what is being served up to their kids by the social media companies, what's being shared online by others ...", Wedd said. "We're taking a responsibility .... It's giving more control to parents, it's empowering parents, it's creating a level playing field for parents." Regarding controls on gaming sites, Wedd said her bill mirrored what was being proposed in Australia, so it would target platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Snapchat. "These are the traditional platforms where we are seeing kids and we are seeing a lot of the online harm caused by these platforms." The need for restrictions to gaming sites access would need to be explored. Asked about not getting support from ACT, she said it was a complex issue that she had been working on for over a year and she had the support of the National caucus, including the prime minister.
