India, July 10 -- What's in a name? Lots, according to the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC). So, this august body, which has assumed the role of a censor even though its mandate is to only certify films, found the title of a Malayalam film starring Union minister Suresh Gopi, Janaki v State of Kerala, objectionable. It contended that Janaki referred to Goddess Sita, and that the title, in the context of the film's content, could hurt religious sentiments: The film charts the legal battle of a young woman character, Janaki Vidhyadharan, who takes her rapists to court. On Thursday, the film's producers told the Kerala High Court, where they had challenged the CBFC decision, that they were willing to rename the film as Janaki V v ...
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