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India Today's Anagha Keshav reports on the escalating legal battle over actor-politician Vijay's film, 'Jananayagam'. A two-time National Award-winning producer has condemned the Censor Board for the delay, demanding an end to the recurring conflicts between filmmakers and the CBFC. Anagha Keshav notes the situation is 'quite unprecedented because we've not seen censor boards push with all their might against the release of a particular movie.' The Censor Board has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, creating uncertainty about the film's release. The movie, which portrays Vijay as a future Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is seen as a move to solidify his political standing, but now faces a significant legal challenge at the nation's highest court.

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka over the teaser for the movie 'Toxic', with the Aam Aadmi Party's state unit filing a formal complaint. AAP Karnataka State Secretary Usha Mohan, who filed the complaint with the Karnataka State Women's Commission, stated she was 'surprised and shocked, absolutely sick, uncomfortable to watch with the family.' . She argues that while the movie may be intended for audiences over 18, its teaser is easily accessible to minors on social media platforms like YouTube, which is 'definitely harmful to the society.' The complaint alleges the teaser contains obscene visuals and explicit content, prompting the Women's Commission to seek an explanation from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). . Mohan questioned the message filmmakers are sending to society and demanded the immediate removal of the content. .

As war clouds gather over the Persian Gulf, this report focuses on the United States weighing imminent military action against Iran amid ongoing anti-regime protests. According to a commentator on geopolitics, Iran is publicly striking a defiant tone while privately pushing for talks in an attempt to 'buy time'. The analyst suggests that any US military action would likely target Iran's ballistic missile program and the 'command and control of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps'. The bulletin also features a statement from US President Donald Trump, who confirms his administration is looking at 'some very strong options'. Trump has also threatened to impose a 25% tariff on any country that continues to do business with Iran, escalating economic pressure on Tehran.

Ahead of the high-stakes BMC elections, a fierce political war has erupted over Mumbai's identity. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a blistering attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray, stating their political survival is at stake, not the Marathi people's. Fadnavis declared, 'If my Marathi person is in trouble here , then you should go drown in a handful of water.' The controversy escalated after comments from BJP leader K. Annamalai, which the Thackeray cousins used to criticize Fadnavis. Uddhav Thackeray warned of a public backlash, while Raj Thackeray accused the Chief Minister of lying. Fadnavis countered that the election is about the Thackerays' political existence, not Marathi pride.