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Anti-Hindu artist MF Hussain’s son Owais Hussain is gearing up to produce a film on his father and has reportedly roped in Hrithik Roshan to play the lead role.

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): In a move that may ruffle feathers, the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh has decided to remove a chapter on noted painter M F Hussain from an NCERT book, claiming his work has "nothing to inspire students".

M F Hussain is so impressed by Ghai's latest offering Yuvvraaj that not only has he watched the movie twice in the theatre but has also offered to make a painting on the movie.

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia would be hosting its annual festival, Talimi Mela, from October 29. Among the highlights, it includes inauguration of M F Hussain Art Gallery by Satish Gujral.

Mumbai: Amrita Rao has been invited by MF Husain to celebrate Eid with him at his Dubai residence. Said an excited Amrita, "Yes, it's true" (Protest agianst Amrita Rao who is ready to meet Hussain and boycott her films!)

New Delhi: It's probably the best birthday present he could have ever received and artist M F Hussain is graciously thanking the country's highest court. "The Supreme Court has shown it is actually supreme... What a great gift", said Hussain.

London: Maqbool Fida Hussain, Indias best-known artist, is returning home from the exile he was forced into by people protesting his nude depiction of Hindu goddesses.

It is not just that MF Husain paints Hindu divinities as naked; it is also how he himself, directly or implicitly, interprets this nudity.

Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra): Ha. Bha. Pa. Navanath Maharaj Andhale, the district president of All India Warakari Mandal said that Warakari Sampradaya would never consider Hussain’s perverted paintings as piece of Art.

London: M F Hussain made a rare public appearance in Zee cine awards function in London.

New Delhi: A Delhi court has rejected a plea to take cognisance of "sufficient evidence on record" against painter M F Hussain in a case regarding the alleged indecent depiction of Bharat Mata and Hindu gods and goddesses.

New York: Supporters of the Indian American Intellectual forum held the protest in front of the international auction house demanding withdrawal the works of noted artiste from an upcoming auction.

Six complainant from different states who dragged noted painter M F Husain to court over his allegedly indecent works want him to bear their litigation cost.

This news is about the 'Clarifcation by HJS about false allegations published in Herald on 13-2-2008'