‘Vishwaroopam’ ban: Tripartite meet to resolve issues set for today

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 10:22

Kamal Haasan is reportedly set to be a part of the proposed tripartite talks on Saturday in a bid to get past the ‘Vishwaroopam’ ban issue.

‘Vishwaroopam’: Censor Board chief lashes out at TN government

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 12:46

Censor Board chief Leela Samson has lashed out against the government seeking to ban Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vishwaroopam’ in spite of the Madras High Court’s decision to let the film screened.

We face flak of decisions by filmmakers, government: CBFC chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 12:09

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Leela Samson said Monday that the board neither makes guidelines nor films, but still they are at the receiving end from both filmmakers and the government.

`Aarakshan` good film, unfortunately ran into trouble: CBFC chief

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 10:22

`Aarakshan`, "unfortunately hit troubled political situations", CBFC chief said.

New film classification system to replace censorship: Samson

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 08:39

CBFC chief Leela Samson promised to bring in more transparency in the film certification process.

Bharatnatyam dancer Leela Samson likely to head Censor Board

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 20:14

Well-known Bharatnatyam dancer Leela Samson is expected to be the next chief of the censor board, an official of the ministry of information and broadcasting said.