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Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
CBFC blocks release of Suresh Gopi's Janaki vs State of Kerala, demands title change: ‘Cannot name character who suffered assault after Goddess Sita'
After demanding several cuts in Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par, CBFC has turned its attention to Malayalam film JSK: Janaki vs State of Kerala, starring Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi. Directed by Pravin Narayanan, the film centers on the legal battle of a woman named Janaki, who fights against the state following an assault. However, the censor board has now objected to the character name's Janaki. The CBFC stated that the character's name is an alternate name for Goddess Sita and, therefore, should not be associated with a character who undergoes assault in the film. The news was confirmed by the film's director Pravin Narayanan on his Facebook handle. In a post, the director said CBFC has denied a screening certificate for the movie and it would not be released on its scheduled date, June 27. Meanwhile, Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA)'s General Secretary B Unnikrishnan has reacted to the censor board's objection to the film title, JSK: Janaki vs State of Kerala. Unnikrishnan told PTI, 'It is said by the Board that Goddess Sita's name cannot be given to the woman character who suffered assault.' He added, 'They have not received any written information in this regard. A show-cause notice is yet to be received.' Also Read | Diljit Dosanjh says 'nations are at war but music unites them' amid trolling over movie with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir: 'I belong to Mother Earth' Calling CBFC's objection 'strange', Unnikrishnan said, 'Where is the country heading? In this circumstances, it would be tough to choose a name for characters belonging to the Hindu religion, as the majority of them would be epithets of Gods or Goddesses.' The censor board's objection has raised many eyebrows, including that of Kerala's General Education Minister V Sivankutty who took to his Facebook account to take a dig at CFBC, questioning, 'Censor Board or senseless Board?' Apart from Suresh Gopi, JSK: Janaki vs State of Kerala also stars Anupama Parameswaran, Shruthi Ramachandran, Divya Pillai, Baiju Santhosh, Kottayam Ramesh and Shobi Thilakan.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Release of Suresh Gopi film put on hold; Censor board wants us to change the name Janaki: Pravin Narayanan
The release of the Malayalam film Janaki vs State of Kerala has been put on hold after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), according to its director Pravin Narayanan , raised objections to the film's title and name of the film's lead character Janaki. The character, played by Anupama Parameswaran , is that of a woman who seeks justice after a traumatic event. Suresh Gopi plays a senior lawyer in this courtroom drama. In a social media post, the director informed that the film, initially set to release on June 27, has been postponed following the CBFC's decision. Speaking to us, Pravin Narayanan shared, "We were supposed to get the certificate on Friday from Mumbai, but we were informed over phone that we will have to change the name of the character Janaki. We have asked them to issue us a written statement stating the same." Interestingly, the regional censor board did not ask for any cuts in the film post the film's censor screening, he claims. "We faced no issue during the censor screening here at the regional centre. We had a good discussion with the members and there was a small disagreement over the rating — as to whether it should be UA 16+ or UA 13+ — but even that was sorted out," says Pravin. The director insists that it will not be possible to change the name at this juncture. "There will have to be 92 cuts and the film's soul itself will be gone," he explains. The CBFC is yet to respond to the filmmaker's accusation.
New Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Furore as censor board blocks J.S.K's release
KOCHI: The Central Board of Film Certification's denial of certification to the film 'Janaki V/s State of Kerala' (J.S.K) has created a flutter in Kerala with Malayalam film representatives voicing their angst and the producer deciding to move court. 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.
India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Lot of people trolled me: Anupama Parameswaran on her break from Malayalam films
Actor Anupama Parmeswaran recently opened up about staying away from Malayalam cinema for a long time. Discussing the criticism she faced over her acting skills, Anupama mentioned how director Pravin Narayanan showed his faith over her, despite all the plays the titular role in Narayanan's upcoming film 'Janaki vs State of Kerala (JSK)'.During the audio launch of the film in Kochi on June 16, the actor shared her thoughts on dealing with trolling and working with Narayanan. She said, "A lot of people have trolled me, saying that I can't act."advertisement "Irrespective of all of that, this film's director (Pravin Narayanan) cast me as the lead character. This movie has a heart and it is Janaki, and thank you for entrusting me with her," Parmeswaran 'JSK' actor emphasised that she did the film at a time "when I decided I will only commit movies that excite me in Malayalam." Parmeswaran also recalled her transformation during Covid-19 lockdown and being grateful to critics for her further said, "I went through a huge transformation in my career and life during the Covid-19 lockdown, and I immensely appreciate Pravin for showing faith in me, to pull off such a deep character. The movie revolves around a strong female character, and I am thankful that Pravin trusted me with her. That in itself feels like an achievement."advertisementParmeswaran added, "I am thankful to everyone - those who have supported me as well as those who hated me - for making me who I am today."The actor previously featured in the Telugu crime-comedy 'Tillu Square' (2024) and the Tamil coming-of-age comedy-drama 'Dragon' (2025).Her upcoming film 'JSK' also features Suresh Gopi, Shruthi Ramachandran, Divya Pillai, Askar Ali, Baiju Santhosh, Shobi Thilakan, Jayan Cherthala and others in pivotal characters.'JSK' is co-produced by J Phanindra Kumar and Sethuraman Nair Kankol and is scheduled to release in theatres on June 27.
