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Kerala's Udta: HC orders CBFC to allow exhibition
Ref: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Keralas-Udta-HC-orders-CBFC-to-allow-exhibition/articleshow/53159778.cms
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to allow release of Malayalam movie 'Kathakali' by issuing appropriate certification.

Justice PB Suresh Kumar issued the order after considering a petition filed by Saijo Kannanaikkal, who is the director and producer of the film. The petition was filed after CBFC ordered to cut out a scene depicting nudity and another scene that contained use of an expletive. The case had been dubbed as Kerala's Udta, in line with the struggle faced by 'Udta Punjab' movie with CBFC prior to its release, pushing film directors and technicians had staged a protest in front of CBFC's office in Thiruvananthapuram.