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The residence of the Phule couple was declared a state heritage structure in 1992 and is under the protection of the Archaeological Department, and listed in Heritage Grade 1.

Building Pune: PMC to double compensation value of property being acquired for Phule couple memorial

September 04, 2025 10:53 pm

According to Naval Kishore Ram, PMC Municipal Commissioner, the benefit as per the current government ready reckoner rate would apply only to those property owners who hand over the property to the civic body by September 10.

Phule movie review: A middling, talky period drama about a remarkable revolutionary couple

April 25, 2025 11:09 am

Phule movie review: Both Pratik Gandhi and Patralekha as Jyotiba and Savitribai do justice to their characters, the latter given more fiery oratorial chances in her pushback against oppression.

Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa as Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule in Phule.

Pratik Gandhi is surprised why there hasn't been a film on Phule yet: 'Every social evil he fought against is still there'

April 23, 2025 8:00 am

In an interview with SCREEN, Pratik Gandhi talks about playing larger-than-life real-life characters like Jyotirao Phule, Mahatma Gandhi, and Harshad Mehta, and how he manages to bring authenticity to each of them.

Sanitisation of Phule reflects a broader trend in Indian cinema, where historical narratives are altered to avoid offending powerful social groups, raising questions about the extent to which censorship undermines the ability of art to engage with uncomfortable truths about India’s caste system. (Screenshot: YouTube/ZeeTV)

Phule, Dhadak 2 and Santosh: Fight for creative freedom is inseparable from fight for social justice

April 22, 2025 5:31 pm

An independent and transparent CBFC, free from political and social biases, is essential to ensure that cinema can fulfil its role as a medium for truth-telling and social critique.

Phule director Ananth Mahadevan calls out 'immature society' after film faces backlash: 'We seem to have regressed in many ways'

April 20, 2025 2:00 pm

Phule director Ananth Mahadevan opened up on his film facing backlash from the Brahmin community and blamed society for being 'immature'.

Anurag Kashyap responded to trolls after they sent threats to his family members

Anurag Kashyap lashes out at 'kingpins of sanskar' after his daughter gets death, rape threats: 'Spare the women'

April 19, 2025 6:54 pm

Anurag Kashyap clarified that while he stands by his statements, he apologised for one of his statements that was taken out of context.

Right-wing leaders laud Jyotiba Phule, garlanding his statues, yet recoil when his ideas threaten their worldview.

Censoring historical facts in the upcoming Hindi film 'Phule' will defeat its purpose

April 10, 2025 1:45 pm

The postponement and sanitisation of the film on the life of the anti-caste reformer raises questions. The lives of Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule were a clarion call against amnesia, a demand for accountability. They deserve better

Maharashtra Assembly recommends Bharat Ratna to Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule

March 24, 2025 10:23 pm

Minister Jaikumar Rawal moved the resolution in the Assembly. Senior minister

Expansion of Phule couple memorial: Pune civic body to acquire 91 properties at Rs 40 crore

February 12, 2025 4:05 pm

Pune civic body chief Rajendra Bhosale said the Maharashtra government has instructed to acquire land to expand the memorial of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule.

Chhagan Bhujbal, Sharad Pawar share dias at Phule event, refrain from making political statements

January 03, 2025 10:20 pm

Disquiet in film board: ‘Censorship raj’, no meeting in 6 years, no reports, term lapsed

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A controversial decision-making process has set off divisions within the CBFC, and cast a long regulatory shadow on the Indian film industry as it aspires to be a global player . The Indian Express spoke to several top filmmakers and board members to find that a not-so-silent storm is brewing within the fraternity — and inside the CBFC, too — over what many call a “one-man show”.

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