Tag: Partition: 1947

‘Partition: 1947’ banned from release in Pakistan

Filmmaker Gurinder Chadhas “Partition: 1947” — the Hindi version of period drama “Viceroy’s House” — has been banned from releasing in Pakistan, reportedly over “misrepresentation” of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The director says it’s unfortunate. “It is unfortunate my film has been banned in Pakistan. It will always be the land of my ancestors. ‘Partition: 1947′,” …

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August 22, 2017

Rijiju to hold special screening of ‘Partition: 1947’

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has arranged a special screening of a movie based on India’s Partition for Members of Parliament, officials said on Friday. The film, Partition: 1947 — the Hindi version of period drama “Viceroy’s House” — will be screened at National Film Division on Sunday. “Such movies are beyond commercial interests. Eager to …

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August 18, 2017

Big B drafts videos for Swachch Bharat, Indian consulate in Brazil

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said that he is working on videos for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the Consul General of India in Brazil, for an ongoing festival. Amitabh on his blog, said: “Drafting and working on video bytes for Swachch Bharat and the Consul General of India in Brazil, for an …

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August 17, 2017