Shabana Azmi in News

Need to adopt US system of censorship: Shabana

Feb 20,2015

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress-social activist Shabana Azmi, who has slammed the Central Board of Film Certification's decision to refrain from profanity in films, has appealed to give up the British system of censorship and adopt the American one, whereby the filmmakers are liberal about their own films and censorship.CBFC chairperson Panka

Shabana Azmi calls 'Qissa' a masterful directorial

Feb 20,2015

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Veteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi heaped praise on Punjabi feature film "Qissa", which narrates the life of a Sikh family post-partition. She said the film depicted the turmoil after the partition in a true yet restrained form.“Anup Singhs direction is masterful n restrained. He shows how suggested vio

What were B-Towners upto on Valentine's Day?

Feb 14,2015

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) For some like Shabana Azmi, Valentine's Day is a "marketing ploy" and for others like Dia Mirza, the occasion Saturday is being made special with their beloved's presence.V-Day plans of some film celebrities:Raveena Tandon: This month, my husband and I celebrate 11 years of marriage. So Valentine's Day is like a teaser

Happy time for women in Indian cinema: Shabana

Jan 26,2015

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi has expressed hope for women in Hindi cinema, observing that roles are becoming substantial for them and are being written for all age groups."I am very hopeful. I feel the roles are becoming substantial in films that are women-centric, but even within the films themselves,