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Film should be judged from view of ordinary person, not hypersensitive one: Kerala HC directs CBFC to certify Haal
November 15, 2025 10:41 am
The CBFC had earlier asked the makers of the Malayalam film starring Shane Nigam to make several modifications and deletions, including a scene with beef biryani
‘Udaipur Files’: Delhi HC to hear on Wednesday pleas challenging film’s release, says ‘no urgency’
July 29, 2025 3:08 am
Earlier, the Delhi HC stayed the release of 'Udaipur Files' till the Centre’s panel took a call, following a petition by an accused who contended highlighting that the film vilifies Muslims and is akin to hate speech
‘Now you’ll dictate to directors which names they should use…’: Kerala HC to censor board amid row over ‘Janaki’ in film title
July 01, 2025 8:54 am
The court said 80 per cent of the names in India have religious connotations and that the CBFC cannot dictate which name should be given or which story should be told.
Phule writer-director: 'Cushioning ourselves behind imaginary band-aids not helping'
April 14, 2025 8:59 am
Phule's writer-director Ananth Mahadevan talks about making changes suggested by CBFC to get a 'U' certificate, the challenges of making such a historical film and why is the story of Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule relevant today.
Govt notifies new rules for overhaul of film certification
March 16, 2024 4:45 am
The new rules also mandate a greater representation of women on the central board, while the parental guidance certificate will be further sub-categorised into three age slots.
Govt to change age-ratings for films soon
February 28, 2024 5:21 pm
Ministry invites comments and suggestions on Draft Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 till March 1; rules to be notified after that
Netflix joins other OTT platforms, stops global streaming of uncut Indian films: Report
December 18, 2023 4:08 pm
While other OTT platforms have been following this practice for some time, Netflix's decision to cease streaming uncut films has granted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) indirect control over what Indians watch in films, even online.
Anurag Thakur upset with CBFC nod to Oppenheimer Gita scene: How are films certified in India?
July 25, 2023 10:01 am
Films can be publicly shown in India only after they have been certified by the CBFC. Sources said that the I&B Minister has asked officials to remove a scene from screenings of Oppenheimer.
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan' and the industry of hurt sentiments
January 25, 2023 12:29 pm
Controversies around the film’s release show that Indian film certification laws, by design, function in an anti-free speech fashion.
Censor wants changes in ‘Pathaan’; Pakistan blockbuster stalled
December 30, 2022 9:53 am
The move comes days after one of the movie’s songs, Besharam Rang, featuring Deepika Padukone in a saffron bikini, faced social media backlash allegedly for “hurting Hindu sentiments”. The song was released on YouTube by the producers, Yash Raj Films (YRF), on December 12.
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION VIDEOS
Govt. has no say in working of CBFC: RS Rathore
January 09, 2016 9:34 am
Mumbai, Jan 09 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Saturday said that the government does not want to get into the nitty-gritty of what people must view or not view, as that is the job of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).He further said that the newly constructed committee of CBFC will work upon the suggestions of the members and a reformed report will be presented in two months.
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