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The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
CBFC clears Dhadak 2 after 16 cuts, including altered anti-caste references
Scenes featuring caste-based discrimination like slurs and violence in the film Dhadak 2 were removed or modified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), clearing the way for the film's release months after its original release date. The title, starring Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi is a remake of the Tamil anti-caste film Pariyerum Perumal, which was released in 2018 with four cuts, compared to the sixteen modifications Dhadak 2 has had to undergo. The Hindu reviewed the certificates issued to both films. Also Read | 'Santosh', U.K.'s official Oscar entry, blocked by CBFC for Indian theatrical release The film has been rated 'U/A 16+', the second highest maturity classification below 'A'. The film was originally supposed to release in November 2024, but its release was later postponed to March, a date it also missed. One dialogue in Hindi — '3,000 years of backlog will not be cleared in just 70 years.' — was changed to, 'The backlog of age-old discrimination will not be cleared in just 70 years.' A dialogue featuring what appears to be a reference to an analogy by the Bahujan Samaj Party's founder Kanshi Ram was reworked. That analogy draws a parallel between the nib of a pen (representing upper castes) and the rest of it. Ram would frequently bring this analogy up to advocate for a change in the social order. The dialogue in the film, 'Nilesh ye kalam dekh rahe ho...., Raaj kar rahe hain' (the CBFC did not reproduce the full dialogue, which translates to, 'Nilesh [the protagonist], you see this pen … [they] are ruling.'), was replaced with, 'Yeh chota sa dhakkan puri qalam ka thoda sa hissa hai aur baki ke hai hum phir bhi hamare sir per baithe hua hai kyu.' The new dialogue translates to: 'This small lid is a small part of the whole pen, but it sits on our heads. Why?' A five second shot of someone urinating on Nilesh was censored. The use of caste names as slurs — namely 'chamar' and 'bhangi' — have been muted and replaced with 'junglee,' respectively. One of the cuts says that the 'Blue colour of the dog was removed'. The original film features a mystical sequence where a brutally killed dog's blue-coloured spirit rescues the protagonist. In another scene, sixteen seconds of a three minute scene featuring the 'humiliation of Nilesh's father' was cut. A line saying, 'Dharam ka kaam hai,' ('this is religious work'), was replaced with 'Punya ka kaam hai' ('this is [work toward] a good deed'). One description of a cut indicates a replacement involving the poem Thakur ka Kuan (the Thakur's well), written by Om Prakash Valmiki. It is unclear if this poem was replaced, or if this poem replaced a different one. Broadly, the poem explores upper caste control of resources, and lower caste alienation from them. Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Manoj Jha read the poem in Parliament in 2023. One more dialogue, reproduced only partially by the CBFC as 'Savarnon ke sadak … humein jala dete the.' ('The savarana's street(s) … they would burn us [alive]'), was replaced with 'Na Sadke hamari thin a zameen hamari thin a paani hamar tha yaha tak ki zindagi bhi hamari nahi thi marne ki naubat aayi to shaher aagaya,' translating to 'Neither were the streets ours, nor was the land, nor the water, nor even the life; I was on the verge of death, so I came to the city.' A 20 second disclaimer before the film was replaced with a one minute 51 second version, read out loud. The CBFC did not list the content of either the original disclaimer or the new one. One instance of a swear word was muted, and a scene featuring violence against a woman was replaced with a 'black screen'. In one song, a doha by Tulsidas was replaced. The doha is translated by the author Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia as, 'On the banks of a river in Chitrakoot, there is a crowd of saints and holy people. Tulsidas is rubbing sandalwood to make a paste, and Raghubir (Lord Ram) uses this paste to make the mark of the Tilak on their foreheads.' The replacement is a couplet which roughly translates to, 'Shoot arrows that may seem small but inflict great damage when they hit.' The couplet resembles a verse describing the 17th century poet Bihari's work, but its first line is different.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
30-year-old forest land ‘grab' comes back to haunt Rane
After an unexpected victory in the Lok Sabha elections, followed by landslide wins for his sons Nilesh and Nitesh in the assembly polls, former CM Narayan Rane was leading a happy life. However, peace is now eluding him in view of a landmark order passed by newly appointed CJI Bhushan R Gavai in the nearly 30-year-old Pune forest land allotment case. Supreme Court held that the allotment of reserved forest to private individuals or institutions for non-forestry purposes after Dec 12, 1996, was illegal. Justice Gavai observed that it was a classic example of how the nexus among politicians, bureaucrats and builders has resulted in the conversion of precious forest land for commercial purposes. He observed that the permission given for sale of land to a cooperative housing society was totally illegal, as were the approvals granted by the ministry of forest and environment. SC directed the revenue department to hand over possession of the entire land to the forest department within three months. When the entire land transaction took place, Rane was the revenue minister in the govt led by veteran Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi. A senior bureaucrat said the issues raised before the apex court were brought to the notice of Rane, but they were ignored. SC has passed stringent strictures against senior bureaucrats who were involved in the land allotment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Rane is not alone. More than half a dozen senior cabinet members were involved in one or the other illegal allotment or land transfer case. None other than Joshi himself had to quit following the row over the land transfer case. Then, it was found that a small piece of land meant for a civic school was transferred in the name of his close relative. Subsequently, the entire deal was quashed following SC's intervention. Stain on khaki Pune gangsters appear to be more powerful than Pune police. This is evident from the fact that while a gangster was being taken to Sangli in a police vehicle, they had a lengthy stopover at a roadside dhaba. For the gangster's protection, a high-level team of police personnel led by an assistant police inspector, along with more than half a dozen security personnel, were deployed. When the episode was brought to the attention of Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar, he swung into action and placed all police personnel on the security duty under suspension. Senior IPS officers felt that under the civil service rules, suspension is not punishment and, instead, Kumar should have invoked Article 311 of the Constitution and dismissed them in public interest. In the past, after the gangster was released from Yerawada jail, he was given a rousing reception, with more than 100 vehicles in the convoy. Police had registered a fresh offence against him then. Besides, it was found that a senior cabinet member and son of a deputy minister had personally called on him at his residence.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
Wife only eyewitness, driver gets life term for killing brother
Pune: Additional sessions judge Prabhakar P Jadhav on Friday convicted and sentenced a driver to life imprisonment and fined him Rs1 lakh for bludgeoning his jobless brother to death over a domestic dispute in 2020, relying on the evidence of his wife — the lone eyewitness . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ratnamala, the mother of the convict, Nilesh Borkar (27), was an eyewitness to the murder of her elder son, Mangesh. But she turned hostile. The prosecution's case received a major boost when Ratnamala's daughter-in-law, Shweta, appeared before the court at the end of the trial and deposed against her husband, Nilesh, a resident of Konde Vasti in Uruli Devachi. Judge Jadhav observed in his judgment that Shweta, being an eyewitness, confirmed that Nilesh intentionally caused the death of his elder brother, Mangesh, beyond reasonable doubt. Her evidence corroborated with her mother-in-law Ratnamala's complaint, he said. The prosecution claimed that Nilesh had hit Mangesh with a stone girder on his head, killing him instantly on January 19, 2020. The Loni Kalbhor police had arrested Nilesh the next day. Additional public prosecutor Namdev Taralgatti examined nine witnesses, including Ratnamala, to prove the guilt of Nilesh, but Ratnamala refused to depose against her son. Taralgatti sought the assistance of pairvi officer Lalita Kanawde from the Loni Kalbhor police to secure Shweta's presence before the court because her name appeared in the case papers, but the investigating officer did not record her statement. Her whereabouts were unknown since the murder. Taralgatti said Kanawde analysed Nilesh's criminal antecedents, traced Shweta to her parents' place in Solapur and secured her presence before the court. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kanawade convinced Shweta to give evidence, leading to the conviction of her husband, Nilesh. He said Shweta could have turned hostile like her mother-in-law, but she fearlessly deposed against her husband because her conscience was alive. Her presence was secured before the court under Section 311 (power to summon witness) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Taralgatti added.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Gujarat: Jan Aushadhi Kendra becomes a boon for Jamnagar people, offering medicines at low price
Jamnagar (Gujarat): Lakhs of families across India are reaping significant financial benefits through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). The Kendras under this scheme provide affordable yet high-quality medicines, bringing substantial change to the lives of the poor and middle-class populations. In Gujarat's Jamnagar, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra located on ST Road has become especially beneficial for local residents. People from middle and low-income backgrounds have expressed deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government for the positive impact of this initiative. IANS spoke to a few beneficiaries of this scheme, who shared their experiences. Nilesh, one of the beneficiaries, shared his experience: 'I have been purchasing medicines from the Jan Aushadhi Kendra for a long time. Earlier, I used to buy them from private medical stores, where they cost around Rs 700 to 800. The same medicines now cost only Rs 200 to 250 here, saving me a lot of money. I would encourage everyone to buy their medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras.' Another beneficiary, Dev, said, 'I buy medicines for my parents from the Jan Aushadhi Kendra. Previously, we had to spend much more at private pharmacies, but now we are able to save a considerable amount.' Jayesh Kawaiya, director of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Jamnagar, said he came to know about the scheme in 2017, when he was still working for a private company. 'I left my job and decided to open a Jan Aushadhi Kendra. Initially, we had very few customers, but as awareness grew, more people started visiting, and the centre began operating successfully. The scheme has not only helped me as an entrepreneur, but it has also benefited customers through access to affordable medicines.' He added, 'I sincerely thank Prime Minister Modi for this initiative, which has become a blessing for the poor.' The PMBJP was launched in November 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, in collaboration with Central Pharma Public Sector Undertakings. The aim is to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices for all. Under this scheme, dedicated outlets -- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras -- are established across the country. Every year, March 7 is celebrated as Jan Aushadhi Diwas to raise awareness and promote the use of generic medicines. Recently, a week-long series of events was organised from March 1 to 7 to support and aware the people about the initiative.
Khaleej Times
10-04-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
How UAE-India trade corridor helps keep prices low, quality high for imports in Dubai
A trade agreement signed by UAE and India in 2022 has helped to keep the cost of imported Indian products low in Dubai, according to a local retailer. Nilesh Ved, Chairman and CEO of Apparel Group, said that the partnership helped reduce the cost of imports and likely increased sales of these products. The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in 2022 and opened a mutually-beneficial corridor which increased trade between the two countries by over 20.5 percent since then. 'Most of the items that we bring into the UAE, that is made in India, are free of duties,' he told Khaleej Times. 'Earlier the duty was 5 per cent but since the CEPA agreement, it went down to zero. This significantly lowers our costs, which means the retail price also comes down; it's a win-win situation.' The Apparel group, which was established in 1996, sells over 85 brands of products including bags, shoes, clothes and cookware. He added that since the agreement, the group has seen sales go up. 'Because the price is lower, naturally the increase in sales of Indian products is higher,' he said. 'The quality has also improved.' Nilesh was speaking on the sidelines of the Dubai-India Business Forum, which was held in Mumbai to coincide with the first India visit of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The forum brought together entrepreneurs and decision-makers of both markets together to explore mutually beneficial ventures. During the forum, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE's Minister of Economy, pointed out that the trade between both countries hit above $65 billion in 2024 in non-oil trade. The CEPA agreement had aimed to take that figure to $100 billion by 2030 – a feat that many experts say will be achieved well ahead of time. According to Nilesh, Dubai offered a gateway for many Indian businesses to expand into the world. One of the Indian entrepreneurs that attended the forum, Juzar Potia, said that he was hoping to expand his STEM education venture, Duck Learning India, to Dubai. 'I met a lot of Dubai-based companies with whom I had fruitful discussions,' he said. 'Hopefully, with the support of the Dubai International Chambers, I will be able to expand my business into Dubai soon.' 'With over 200 nationalities living in the city, it is the perfect market for Indian business to test the waters,' Nilesh said. 'Whether they want to expand into Philippines or Spain or Egypt, they can test the product with these nationalities in Dubai and fine-tune their strategies before making a leap into that market.'
