Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Friday announced that he has decided to delay the release of his movie "Pad Man", thereby giving Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" a clear window to hit the screens on January 25 after a prolonged struggle. ....

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bonding here with film celebrities -- who have described it an honour and privilege to meet him -- was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "wonderful". ....

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the acquittal of "Pipli Live" co-producer Mahmood Farooqui in an alleged rape case, rejecting a plea by the complainant challenging the Delhi High Court order. ....

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hold an early hearing on a plea challenging the grant of U/A certificate to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film "Padmaavat" by the Censor Board. ....

Even as the Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for a nationwide release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat", the film's chief opponents Shri Rajput Karni Sena said they will appeal against the order before a double-bench of the apex court and seek a total ban on the movie. ....

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the ban against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" in some states, saying it is clearly the victory of freedom of expression in the country. ....

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of orders banning the release of the film "Padmaavat" by the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana governments. ....

The Supreme Court is likely to hear a plea by the producers of "Padmaavat" challenging the ban on the controversial movie in some states. ....

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" was banned on Tuesday by Haryana's BJP government, even as massive protests against the movie's upcoming release continued in Rajasthan. ....

After months of facing resistance, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" -- earlier titled "Padmavati" -- will hit the screens worldwide on January 25, the makers formally announced on Sunday. ....