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  • Oscar-winning ‘Danish Girl’ unsuitable for TV despite theatrical release, Sony expresses regret

    NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: The Oscar-winning Hollywood film The Danish Girl, which had been released in theatres in the country in January 2016 with an ‘Adults only’ certificate and no cut, has been denied its television premiere in India on Sony Le PLEX HD channel.

    A Central Bureau of Film Certification (CBFC) source said that TV channels are generally not permitted to screen films with ‘A’ certificate, but can apply for a fresh certificate whereby some scenes found offensive can be sliced and the film screened with a ‘U/A’ certificate.

    The internationally-acclaimed film’s theme is loosely based on the story of Lili Elbe, a 1920s painter who was born into a man’s body as Einar Wegener and underwent the first gender confirmation surgery in the world.

    The CBFC source said this theme was unsuitable for viewing by the Indian TV audience, particularly children. As to why the route of suggesting cuts was not recommended to the rights-holders or the TV channel, the source said that it was difficult to edit a film when the subject itself is so controversial and unsuitable for TV viewing.

    The film had been slated for telecast on Sunday evening, and the Sony Network channel Sony Le PLEX HD sent out a tweet apologising for being unable to telecast the film as the necessary certification had not been received. But, the channel promised to keep up efforts to get the certification and inform the viewers. Even as it regretted any inconvenience caused.

    The Danish Girl is a 2015 British-American biographical romantic drama film directed by Tom Hooper, based on the 2000 fictional novel of the same name by David Ebershoff and loosely inspired by the lives of Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener.

    The film stars Eddie Redmayne as Elbe, one of the first known recipients of sex reassignment surgery. Others in the film are Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, and Matthias Schoenaerts.

    On its Twitter handle, Sony stated:

    Sony Le PLEX HD‏ @SonyLePLEXHD  Mar 24

    We know how much you wished to watch The Danish Girl this Sunday & regret the inconvenience caused. We thank you for your constant support.

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  • Tom Hooper to direct Freddie Mercury biopic

    Tom Hooper to direct Freddie Mercury biopic

    MUMBAI: Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper is in talks to direct an upcoming biopic on Freddie Mercury. If it succeeds, Hooper will reunite with Les Miserables star Sacha Baron Cohen.

    Cohen has been linked to play the flamboyant rock star who died aged 45 in 1991 following a long battle with AIDS.

    Hooper is reportedly being eyed by Sony Pictures and GK Films to oversee the long-planned film about the iconic singer who will be played by Cohen.

    Though no formal offer has been made to the director yet, Hooper is considered to be the studios‘ favourite for the role.

    The film will be produced by Robert De Niro along with Graham King, Tim Headington and Jane Rosenthal.

  • Films shot in India nominated for Golden Globe Awards

    Films shot in India nominated for Golden Globe Awards

    MUMBAI: Two films that were shot in India have been nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globe Awards. The show is organised by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and takes place next month at the Beverly Hilton.

    ‘Life of Pi‘ directed by Ang Lee which was shot in Pondicherry was nominated for best picture drama among other nods. Its competition includes ‘Lincoln‘ which got the most number of nominations – seven. In the same category, getting a much needed boost was Quentin Tarantino‘s ‘Django Unchained‘ which got five nominations along with Ben Afflecks Argo. ‘Zero dark Thirty‘ a critics favourite also features in the best picture list. Missing from the list is ‘Beasts Of the Southern Wild‘ which was completely ignored.

    ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel‘ which was filmed in Rajasthan got a nomination for best picture comedy or musical. But the winner in that category is likely to be either ‘Silver Lining‘s Playbook‘ or the musical ‘Les Miserables‘. What is a surprise though is that neither of those two films‘ directors David O Russell and Tom Hooper were nominated. A surprise nomination for best picture comedy is ‘Salmon Fishing In The Yemen‘. Its two stars Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor have also been nominated. ‘Moonrise Kingdom has also been nominated for best picture comedy or musical. Paul Thomas AAnderson‘s The Master got a boost with its three stars getting nominated.

  • Russel Crowe in Les Miserables!

    Russel Crowe in Les Miserables!

    MUMBAI: Russell Crowe is in talks to star opposite Hugh Jackman in Les Miserables, Universal and Working Title‘s big-screen musical adaptation to be directed by Tom Hooper. The film has been set for a 7 December, 2012 release.


    In addition, Helena Bonham Carter, who starred in Hooper‘s The King Speech, is also in talks for an important role in the film.
     
    Crowe will play Javert, the uncompassionate police inspector who will stop at nothing to recapture Jean Valjean (Jackman), the man who steals bread to feed his sister and spends the ensuing years in prison (or trying to escape it) while also becoming the guardian of a young woman named Cosette.
     
    The story is set against the backdrop of a 19th century French rebellion. Carter would play Thenardier‘s greedy wife.
    William Nicholson wrote the script and the movie will use Claude-Michel Schoenberg‘s score from the beloved musical, which is based on the Victor Hugo book.