Nawab Saif Ali Khan gives away title

Divya Khosla Kumar, wife of producer Bhushan Kumar, is all set to make her directorial debut. But she hit a bit of a roadblock when she decided to use Yaariyan as the new title for her film (It was initially titled Class of 2013). It seems, since the word features in a song from Cocktail,
producer Saif Ali Khan had already copyrighted the title for future use.

That’s when Divya asked her producer hubby to talk to Saif: “Bhushan and Saif are great friends. When I told Bhushan about wanting the title, he spoke to Saif about it. And he (Saif) immediately agreed!”

Did they end up paying royalty for it? “No. It was really kind of Saif to give it to us for free,” says Divya.

We wonder what led to the change in name, though. Divya clarifies, “Class Of 2013 was a working title. It also sounded like the sort of film made for multiplex audiences. My film is for the masses, and Yaariyan suits it perfectly well.”

Since the cast consists entirely of newcomers, will any of Bhushan’s actor friends make a guest appearance? Divya says, “Such things are usually gimmicks, and I’ve frankly not thought about it. I’ll shoot the film as per the script and, if I feel the need to add special appearances, I’ll take a call then.”

Picture Gallery: Saif Ali Khan with blonde hair and new tattoo

Bollywood Actors Saif Ali Khan was lately spotted with his lady love Kareena Kapoor in Mumbai. Here is a glimpse of his latest look.

Apparently, Saif Ali Khan has dyed his hair for his home production 'Go Goa Gone'. He plays a Russian mafia in the film 'Go Goa Gone', who is on a zombie hunt. During a recent interview he said, "I've dyed my hair a disgusting blonde while my beard is black. I look like an idiot."

Kareena Kapoor spotted in Mumbai. It seems 'Heroine' is taking a toll on her health, she looks really tired. 

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan were supposed to tie the knot on October 16, 2012. However, the actors have delayed the wedding again.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor were last seen together on screen in his home production 'Agent Vinod'.

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Natalie Portman sends legal notice to Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan's revelation that he's doing a romcom with Hollywood star Natalie Portman next seems to have stirred up quite a storm. Although the Bollywood actor-producer maintained that he was joking, it seems the representatives of the Oscar winning actress for 'Black Swan' didn't share his sense of humour. Buzz was that they had issued a legal notice to Khan to ensure that a clarification of his statements was put out.

According to a source connected with the agency that handles Hollywood actress's work, "The story of Saif doing a romcom with Natalie wasn't taken lightly by the agency. They were wondering how someone was making such claims about their star client as they're not aware of any such development. So they decided to set right the wrong news that has been going around since the report first came out early last week."

Our informer further adds that after the legal notice from Natalie's agency reached Khan, he clarified his stance on Saturday. "It was a joke. I'm sorry. I'm just annoyed with speculation on all aspects of my life. I might just start making up stories to entertain myself," he said. While he avoided any mention of the notice, a source close to Saif maintained that they had not got any notice from anyone in this regard.

However, our source associated with the Hollywood star's agency asserted, "Considering the situation got a little too serious for Saif's 'joke', as he calls it, it's but obvious that they'd deny receiving any notice."

Cocktail touches new heights in box office collection

In the age of Multiplexes, failure is a forgotten word. Inspite of the combined reviews it got from the critics, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty starrer 'Cocktail' is minting large cash at the box office. Catchy songs and first-rate advertising are said to be the purpose behind its achievements.

Cocktail was released in most of multiplexes, while it hit small number of single screens. The film authorized a grand starting with its occupancy ranging between 90% and 100% at multiplexes.

After making a 35.65 Crores 1st weekend the movie did somewhat fairly on Monday. The total domestic box-office collections on it's 1st Monday were 6 crores. If you look at the average drop in box office collections it wasn't more than 50% across India.

Taran Adarsh, leading film trade analyst posted on Twitter, "#Cocktail has superb weekend. #Cocktail? is remarkable, faring exceptionally well at plexes. Had an extensive release at plexes, but limited screen count at s screens. #Cocktail collected approx Rs.36 cr nett in its opening weekend. Breakup:- Fri 11 cr, Sat 12 cr, Sun 13 cr. Extra-ordinary!" 

Saif-Deepika's Cocktail rocks on box office

The 'cocktail' of Deepika, Saif and Diana's talent seems to have wooed the box office. The film is doing well not only in multiplexes, but also in single screens. The movie that made Rs. 10.75 crore on its first day has collected Rs. 36 crore so far.

"#Cocktail collected approx Rs.36 cr nett its opening weekend. Breajup:- Friday 11 cr, Saturday 12 cr, Sunday 13 cr. Extraordinary!" trade expert Taran Adarsh tweeted.

"#Cocktail is remarkable, faring exceptionally well at plexes. Had an extensive release at plexes, but limited screen count at screens," adds Adarsh.

"Cocktail made a decent 10.75 crores on it’s first day at the Indian box-office. It was amazing to see North Indian’s states occupied about 90-100% on it’s 1st day. The 1st day collections was mainly from urban multiplexes but as the weekend dawned the movie got a stronger hold on single screen theaters as well," reports koimoi.com.

"The movie made 11.90 crores on it’s 1st Saturday," adds koimoi.com.

 "Tracking #Cocktail business on Day 2 in India. Saturday *initial trends* seems 11.75 cr to 12 cr nett. May even cross 12 cr. Superb!" tweeted trade expert Taran Adarsh.

"#Cocktail is undoubtedly one of the biggest openers of the year. Great to witness swelling crowds outside cineplexes," Adarsh added.

Overall weekend collection
"Sunday saw the movie scaling a new height with a 13 crore box office collection. The 1st weekend box office collection of the film now stands at 35.65 crores," informs koimoi.com.

Critics Verdict
"The writing is enhanced by the performances. The big surprise here is Deepika, who moves beyond her usual statuesque mannequin pose and gets into the skin of the emotionally raw and needy poor little rich girl. This is easily her best performance to date.  Saif is an old hand at these sorts of roles but here he really ramps up the charm and even pulls off a scene that has him doing a Tom-Cruise-on-a-couch jump as he wears red lipstick and a negligee. Diana is saddled with the most colourless character but she infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own," wrote Anupama Chopra, Hindustan Times.

Twitter buzz

@iamsrk: @Nick_KSG haven't seen cocktail but will do soon. all the best to saif...deepika and homi. i hear the film is very very good!!!

@KomalNahta: Earth-shaterng opening for Cocktail.Highest for a Saif solo starrer.Kota 8.30a.m.show full!Indicator of what opening at other places must be

@sidharthamallya: Best of luck @deepikapadukone & the rest for Cocktail...am sure it will rock!! Think it might be my 1 hindi film I watch this year!! X

@sakpataudi: Cocktail releases today guys - pls go see it!! I think everyone looks awesome and the songs are faaaaaab!!! My tickets are booked.

Cocktail’s Box Office report

Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan and Diana Penty starrer Cocktail has had a grand opening at the box office.

The film has done touched the 12cr mark in just two days in India.  It is also expected to cross the mark by the day end. Apparently Cocktail has been doing well in the oversea market as well, oversea: collection in UK- Fri £ 86,897, Sat £ 114,730. Total: £ 201,627.

Cocktail collection in Australia: Fri A$ 45,811, Sat A$ 71,203, Total: A$ 117,014, collection in New Zealand: Fri NZ$ 12,341, Sat NZ$ 13,168, Total: NZ$ 25,509, Cocktail collection in USA: Fri $ 220,000.

The film has done pretty well overall.

Other than that South Indian Tamil film ‪Billa2 has collected:  Fri £ 35,930, Sat £ 20,620 in UK, Fri A$ 24,469, Sat A$ 15,874 in Australia, Fri $ 60,478 in USA. Whereas, Telugu film ‪Eega continued to do well in USA in its second week Fri $ 70,744, total: $ 730,457.

Bol Bachchan has collected UK Sat £ 27,909, total 314,139, Australia Sat A$ 24,224, total 295,444, New Zealand Sat NZ$ 16,931, total 139,324, in its second week.

‘Cocktail’ Review: It is a heady mix of varied human emotions!

If you put three different people under one roof, throw in some fun, drama and lend a touch of romance to the plot- what you get is a savory mix of a ‘Cocktail’ which is worth every buck you spent to relish it.

Yes, that is what Homi Adajania’s newest work is all about. Post his previous off-beat venture ‘Being Cyrus’ that got massive critical acclaim, the man has hit the nail on its head once again with the flick that stars Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan and young turk Diana Penty.

So here we are introduced to the tamed Meera (played by Diana Penty), who lands up in the city of London to meet her husband Rahul (played by Randeep Hooda). To her utter dismay, Rahul ruthlessly turns her away after conning her off all her money and leaves her on the street without a roof in an alien land. She chances upon spoilt, rich bitch Veronica who parties hard, drinks like a fish but has a heart of gold. She pities Meera and takes her under her shelter and soon they become the best of friends.

Enter Gautam (played by Saif), who flirts with every hot chick in the town with his cheesy one liners. Chances bring the three main protagonists together under the same roof as Veronica and Gautam start a casual fling without any commitment. However, things take a U-turn when Gautam and Meera fall for each other on a serious note during their South Africa holiday while Veronica realises that Gautam is THE man she must settle down with. Then what begins is a roller coaster ride of emotions, drama and fallouts amidst the trio.

Going by Deepika Padukone’s performance, this is one of her best so far. She hits the bulls eye with her portrayal of Veronica. Deepika manages to highlight the intricacies of the psyche of a woman who has had a troubled childhood, which propelled her to seek refuge in alcohol and hard core partying.

Saif too has his own moments in the movie such as the one in which he hilariously dances wearing lingerie and make up and gets caught by his mother (played by Dimple Kapadia) during his live performance.

On the other hand, Diana Penty looks fresh as a daisy on screen but needs to polish her acting skills a tad more if she intends to survive the rat race.

For those who have loved Saif and Deepika’s ‘Love Aajkal’, ‘Cocktail’ will not disappoint you as it has some shades of the former. The storyline of the movie is gripping and will keep you hooked and booked.

Talking about the songs, they are as foot tapping as they could get. “Tumhi Ho Bandhu” deserves a special mention here as it will make you get up from your seats and shake a leg as the song is played on the big screen. The locations of the movie are eye catching and the styling of the actors is in sync with their onscreen characters.

Final verdict: ‘Cocktail’ is worth a try!

Rating: Three cheers for this one!

Saif won’t marry Kareena on October 16th

The big fat wedding of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor which is scheduled to take place on October 16th has been post-postponed. The wedding date which has been confirmed by Saif’s mother and veteran actress Sharmila Tagore as well as Saif’s sister Soha Ali Khan has been deferred

Bollywood is gearing for the royal wedding but there has been a sudden change of plan. The much hyped wedding of Saif and Kareena has not yet been fixed as remarked by groom-to-be Saif Ali Khan.

The twist in the fairy tale wedding date came into forefront when the Chotte Nawab was asked about his impending wedding with Kareena. He said, “I haven’t fixed a date for my wedding! I’m yet to meet Kareena’s parents to sort out the date ... the venue is also not finalized,” and added, “It’s going to be a year-end wedding.”

When he was asked whether his former wife Amrita Singh and his two children Sarah and Ibrahim are happy with his decision of getting married to Kareena, he said, “Everyone is very happy.”

News of Kareena and Saif’s wedding has been doing the round for quite sometime. It is also heard that Kareena will wear Sharmila Tagore’s 43 years old wedding outfit (Sharara) on her D-day and Bebo has ordered 40 lacks necklace for her big day. It is also said that Bebo is busy shopping for her wedding.

Speculation is also ripe that Sanjay Leela Bhansali dropped Kareena from his film, ‘Ram Leela’ due to her married woman status.

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Bollywood Insider: Deepika Padukone isn't worried about Cocktail's success

Even as Deepika Padukone's latest film Cocktail has garnered positive reviews for its music and look, the actress says she is not bothered about Cocktail's Box Office results. "This film is very special to me. Personally it has been a journey for me as an actor as I have invested in this film physically, mentally and emotionally. I want people to enjoy and feel for the film as I do. I am not concerned about box office, I don't care how much money it earns," Deepika told reporters.

The Homi Adajania-directed romantic comedy Cocktail stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and debutante Diana Penty, besides Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani. "For me money does not matter. I want people to enjoy the film. Critics and people enjoy it, in that case if the film earns money then its good," she said. Cocktail is a story of three friends - Gautam (Saif), a flirt; Meera (Diana), a girl with desi values; and Veronica (Deepika) who is a bold and outspoken. The film is about how the friendship becomes confusing and love gets complicated. "The film is a journey of three friends of different personalities and then how love happens is a cocktail," Deepika said.

Deepika was offered both the roles of Meera and Veronica, but she chose to play the latter. "This role was most challenging as I have come out of my comfort zone. I have taken a risk. When Dinesh Vijan (producer) asked me to pick up a role out of the two - Meera or Veronica. I thought I have already done something like Meera in Love Aaj Kal so why to repeat same thing, hence I chose Veronica. To play Meera would be similar and Veronica is new and challenging," she said.

NRIs would love to see 'Cocktail': Saif Ali Khan

London: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his latest movie 'Cocktail', says the film has 'everything overseas and Indian audience would love to see.' "The film could connect to rural areas as well," Saif told PTI.

'Cocktail' is a romantic comedy directed by Homi Adajania of 'Being Cyrus' fame and will release world-wide on July 13.

This will be the third time that Saif and Deepika Padukone will be seen together in a film, after 'Love Aaj Kal' and 'Aarakshan'.


The film follows the three main characters, played by Saif, Deepika and newcomer Diana Panty.
When 24-year-old Veronica (Deepika) and Meera, 23, start living together during the summer in London, they have very different agendas. Meera is awkward, introvert and recovering from a hoax marriage to Kunal Ahuja who has duped her off her life-savings by using the pretense of setting up a base for them in London.

She is spending her time under Veronica's roof until she can get some footing and find a job in this foreign land.

Veronica, on the other hand, is a wild-child, impulsive, constantly looking for distractions to escape facing issues of a troubled upbringing. Being poles apart brings the two close, forging a loyal and solid friendship.

Soon Gautam, 32, (Saif) enters their lives, moves in with them and has a whirlwind relationship with Veronica much to Meera's protective disapproval. Meera does not like Gautam because his don't-give-a-damn attitude reminds her of her selfish husband who had conned her into coming to London in the first place.

Both Gautam and Veronica believe in living for the moment and they honestly consider this a fling rather than a serious relationship. But as three people living together they all have a blast... Though their intentions for each other don't change, their friendship starts to grow strong. It becomes a beautifully balanced friendship between three people.

According to Saif, the film is a contemporary story about the interplay between friendship and romantic love and how in the truest sense one really can't exist without the other.

The film was shot in London and Capetown. Asked about his marriage to Kareena Kapoor, Saif said it would be held by this year end.

Chaos at Cocktail event

A promotional event of the forthcoming film Cocktail turned chaotic when the crowd went out of control, leaving broken camera equipments.

The cast of Cocktail - Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty - Friday were invited at Mini Cooper showroom in Santa Cruz for a party.

All three arrived around 11.00 p.m.

Deepika was driving a Mini Cooper and parked it opposite the showroom and Diana was with her in the front, while Saif was sitting in the back.

As soon as they entered, crowd surrounded them. There were mediapersons as well as general public.

To control the crowd, the bouncers started pushing the people and and in the hustle-bustle some camerapersons' tripods, camera lights and head phones were broken.

Saif-Kareena wedding: Is Shahid going to be party to their reception?

New Delhi: Ages have passed since they parted ways and perhaps the wounds of a broken heart have also healed ever since Kareena Kapoor left long time boyfriend Shahid Kapoor to seek love in the arms of Saif Ali Khan.

Sources reveal that Saif and Bebo have been busy making a list of wedding invites for their post wedding party. Since, the official wedding ceremony will be held at the Pataudi Palace in Harayana which will be a private affair for both the families; the soon-to-be-married-couple will throw a special wedding reception gala for their industry friends in Mumbai.

Now, a vital piece of information has been dropped to our ears that Kareena, who is cordial to Shahid even after their fallout, has shown keen interest in extending an invitation to him for the party. Interestingly, Saif too is fine with Shasha’s presence during the celebrations and has given his go-ahead on the matter.


So now when Saifeena is going to take marital vows in October this year, the big question is – will Shahid let bygones be bygones and be a party to their wedding celebrations?

All that can be said as of now is we have to wait and watch if ex-boyfriend Shahid will forgive, forget and accept.

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BOllywood Insider: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor will tie the knot on October 16

Kareena Kapoor is all set to enter marital bliss with beau Saif Ali Khan. It has been revealed that Kapoor and Khan will tie the knot on October 16. 

The beautiful actress, who is very happy and excited about her marriage, says that she likes her soon to be mom-in-law Sharmila. 

Speaking to an Indian magazine, Kapoor showered praises on Khan’s mother. She said that Khan’s family was warm, open-minded and contemporary. And Sharmila is the most cosmopolitan lady she has met. 

The actress said Sharmila was intelligent, practical and loving especially towards her, and they shared a beautiful relation. 

Talking about Pataudi house, Kapoor said that she loved visiting the Pataudi Palace as often as she can and taking long walks every day in its courtyards. 

She said what she loved most about the palace was the fireplace where she can spend quality time with Khan, which she can’t do in Mumbai. Also, Kapoor feels very connected to the entire place because it’s away from the crowded world and is very peaceful. – Oneindia.in

Mumbai: While Saif Ali Khan’s work schedule seems to be crammed right now with his professional commitments, looks like the actor is determined to make sure his impending wedding with Kareena Kapoor is stress free — at least from the work end.

Their wedding is rumoured to take place at Pataudi on October 16 with a lavish reception in Mumbai the same day. It seems both Saif and Kareena are planning to effortlessly juggle their timetables to comfortably fit in their wedding schedule. 

The groom’s calendar:
Saif is currently shooting for the sequel of his 2008 film in Turkey with Abbas Mustan. The film has two more weeks of shooting left. On returning from Turkey in July, Saif will shoot for his fourth home production with directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, which incidentally has been delayed on several previous occasions.

Confirms Raj, "We will shoot for a couple of days in first week of July and then Saif will start promoting his film with Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. Once their film releases, we will again start shooting."

Contrary to speculations, Saif in fact has a full-fledged role in the film and is required to give 18 days for the shoot. The tentative date for release is around October this year. 'Judwaa 2' and his thriller with Anurag Basu will commence in 2013.

The bride’s calendar:
Looks like Kareena too is making sure she is free by October. Currently, shooting for Madhur Bhandarkar’s film, she will soon start work on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next that will last a month. Post that, all that’s left to do is to promote her heroine-oriented film with Madhur, which is slotted for a September release.

Kareena Kapoor's birthday to be low-key affair

Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor’s birthday today will be a low-key affair. The actress along with beau actor Saif Ali Khan has postponed the big celebration to a later date due to Saif’s father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s ill health. 

According to sources, the actor will be shooting for a brand commercial in the first half of the day and then spend the evening with her family. The family had apparently been making elaborate plans to celebrate her birthday with a lavish party to celebrate her recent success, they have postponed it for now. 

“Concerned for Saif’s father, Bebo and Saif are both in no mood to party at present. They only hope for his full recovery. It’s a sensitive issue and the mood is naturally sombre,” added the insider.

Kareena says, “We are all really worried and hope that he gets well soon.” As for her birthday, she says, “It’s the people around me who make my birthdays special, so whether it’s a lavish bash or a quiet dinner, it’s just as special for me.” 

Unlike several actors, Kareena reveals that getting a year older doesn’t worry her at all. “Heroines may have a short shelf life, but actresses don’t,” she smiles. “Besides, I’m not the kinds to chalk out plans for the future. I believe in ‘living the now’ and enjoying it to the fullest. And right now, I’m in a happy space professionally and personally,” adds. 

So, what’s the birthday wish going to be? “I’m working with the best in the industry, be it actors or filmmakers and I have a great guy to come back home too. What else can I ask for?” she smiles. More hits? “Hits are always welcome, but for me my happiness also has much to do with my family and friends, so just wishing for happiness always,” she signs off.

Next Year, I will Marry Kareena : Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan and his long-time girlfriend Kareena Kapoor might walk the aisle after the release of Saif's home production Agent Vinod. The otherwise shy Saif, dropped cues about his wedding plans at a recent promotional event.

He said that the wedding date would be announced after his home production Agent Vinod is completed. The actor is reportedly planning to settle down with Kareena next year. Evidently, even the movie is scheduled to be released on February 10, 2012. 

The 41-year-old actor, who walked as a show-stopper for designer Mandira Wirk at the ongoing Blenders Pride fashion tour, was seen wearing a black, sophisticated Band Gala suit with matching shoes. He also revealed his wedding outfit,"Since I belong to Bhopal, I will definitely wear an achka," Saif said.

Strong men never take tips from girlfriends: Saif Ali Khan

Actor Saif Ali Khan, who is dating actress Kareena Kapoor, says men like him, who are considered sexy and strong, never take styling tips from their girlfriends.

"I never take dressing or styling tips from Kareena as I being a strong and sexy man, know how to dress perfectly and look good," Saif told reporters Saturday night.

The 41-year-old actor, who walked as a show-stopper for designer Mandira Wirk at the ongoing Blenders Pride fashion tour, was seen wearing a black, sophisticated Band Gala suit with matching shoes.

His suit was a perfect tribute to the design inspiration of Wirk who took references from 16th and 18th century Rococo and Baroque style.

Saif, who was looking extremely confident on the ramp, said he was perfectly fine with actress Priyanka Chopra turning down an offer of doing an item number for his upcoming movie "Agent Vinod".

"I am completely fine with that as most of the actresses do not want to share screen space with Bebo (Kareena Kapoor)," he said.

The actor is reportedly planning to settle down with Kareena next year.

On being asked about his marriage plans, he preferred to remain silent, but disclosed his wedding outfit. "Since I belong to Bhopal, I will definitely wear an achka," Saif said.

Kareena resumes shooting for Agent Vinod

Kareena Kapoor resumed shooting for Agent Vinod at Filmistan Studio yesterday. Shrugging off rumours that she had held-up boyfriend Saif Ali Khan’s home production and allotted dates to Salman Khan’s recently released Bodyguard and the Aamir Khan cop caper, Dhuan, the actor says, “They were filming five major action sequences that did not feature me. 

Since my solo action shots had already been canned, I moved to Bodyguard that was com

ing up for release. Even Saif was busy with his other film, Cocktail.

I was waiting for him to finish before we resumed work on Agent Vinod.” During the course of the weeklong schedule, Kareena will be shooting an action-packed song and hopes to wrap up the film by September. 

Saif, who was called away to New Delhi when his father Mansoor Ali Khan suddenly fell ill with a lung infection, joined her on the set on Monday. 

Peeved over constant media speculation about keeping Saif dangling, Kareena points out that her producer-beau was well aware that she was juggling five big films this year — Salman Khan’s Bodyguard that opened this Eid, Shah Rukh Khan’s Diwali sparkler RA.One, Aamir Khan’s Dhuan that comes on Republic Day followed by nephew Imran’s Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu that releases on Valentine’s Day and then Agent Vinod, which could release in December or early next year. “It’s unlikely that I’d delay Saif’s film. What’s his is mine too, so Agent Vinod is as much my baby as it is Saif’s,” she asserts.

Meanwhile Kareena is excited about Bodyguard’s historic march at the box-office. “Ever since the first promo was unveiled I’ve been waiting for Eid,” she says, adding, “I knew that it was a perfect festival release, the right film with the right mood. It’s one of my best roles. Divya is a lot like Geet from Jab We Met (2007), the girl-next-door, who everyone loves. My fans want to see this the kind of Kareena.”

Supreme Court lifts Uttar Pradesh ban on 'Aarakshan'

The Supreme Court Friday "quashed and set aside" the two-month ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on the screening of filmmaker Prakash Jha's " Aarakshan".

An apex court bench of Justice M. Sharma and Justice Anil R. Dave said the state government cannot seek deletion of certain potions of the film as this amounted to censorship.

The court said once the Central Board of Film Certification cleared the public screening of a film, no state government can raise objections on its content.

Referring to the Uttar Pradesh government's contention that reservation was a very delicate issue and certain scenes in "Aarakshan" had the potential of affecting the law and order situation, the court said it could not agree with this as the film is being shown all over the country, including in the states which are sensitive to reservation.

"Aarakshan", starring Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, deals with caste-based reservations in the Indian education system.