Rajya Sabha passes Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2023 aimed at curbing film piracy
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2023 aimed at curbing film piracy

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on July 27 passed the Cinematograph Bill, 2023 that introduces stringent anti-piracy provisions, expanding the scope of the law from censorship to also cover copyright. The Bill proposes a jail term of up to three years and a fine up to 5% of a film’s production cost for persons who “use any audio-visual recording device in a place licensed to exhibit films with the intention of making or transmitting … an infringing copy of” a film, or trying to do so. The Bill seeks to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952, which authorises the Central Board of Film Certification to require cuts in films and clear them for exhibition in cinemas and on television. Age ratings The Bill also introduces three age ratings for films requiring adult supervision.

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Between 2019-20 and 2023-24, 2 Hindi movies refused certification by CBFC: MIB in RS
1 month ago

Between 2019-20 and 2023-24, 2 Hindi movies refused certification by CBFC: MIB in RS

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Central Board of Film Certification refused to certify only two movies between 2019-20 and 2023-24 – one in 2019-20 and another in 2022-23, both in Hindi, minister of state for information and broadcasting L. Murugan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written response on Friday. In this period, a total of 10,702 movies were certified by CBFC …

Centre notifies new CBFC certification rules
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre notifies new CBFC certification rules

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday notified the new Cinematograph Rules, 2024, to improve the process of film certification and enhance transparency, efficiency and ease of doing business for the film industry. The new rules were notified in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, 2023 The ministry of information & broadcasting in a statement said that the new rules aim to …

New CBFC rules include age-related categories, more women representation, access for disabled
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New CBFC rules include age-related categories, more women representation, access for disabled

Hindustan Times  

The government has finally addressed some of the woes filmmakers and audiences have with the functioning of the Central Board of Film Certification. New CBFC rules indicate more age-related sub-categories The Government had last year amended the Cinematograph Act, 1952 after a period of almost 40 years to comprehensively address the issues relating to film certification. The release said there …

TFCC Lauds Centre for Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill
1 year, 5 months ago

TFCC Lauds Centre for Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce expressed happiness to the Central government for passing the Cinematograph Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. “We are thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and central ministers Anurag Thakur and L O Murugan for bringing in these necessary amendments,” TFCC said in a statement. The statement added, “These changes are bound to …

Film Industry Applauds Lok Sabha's Move To Tackle Piracy Through Cinematograph Bill 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Film Industry Applauds Lok Sabha's Move To Tackle Piracy Through Cinematograph Bill 2023

News 18  

On July 31, 2023, the Lok Sabha passed the Cinematograph Bill, 2023, signalling a significant development in the film industry’s fight against piracy. The amendment also addresses the need for an expansion of the number of age ratings available to the Central Board of Film Certification, the body responsible for certifying and censoring films for public exhibition. The film industry …

Lok Sabha clears Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha clears Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on July 31, 2023, passed the Cinematograph Bill, 2023, days after the draft law was cleared by the Rajya Sabha. A 2019 version of the Bill had faced stiff opposition from the film industry for re-introducing this requirement, which would allow the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to revoke a film’s certification and require it to be …

Explained | How Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill proposes to check piracy, revamp certification of films
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | How Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill proposes to check piracy, revamp certification of films

The Hindu  

July 29, 2023 02:17 pm | Updated 04:38 pm IST The story so far: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared the Cinematograph Bill, 2023 that introduces new age-based certification for films, separate certification for the exhibition of films on television and “other media,” and provides for stringent provisions to penalise piracy with a jail term and fine. In its present …

Rajya Sabha clears bill to check piracy and content amid Opposition walkout
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha clears bill to check piracy and content amid Opposition walkout

Hindustan Times  

The Cinematography Bill, 2023 that aims to curb film piracy and simplify licensing procedure was passed by Rajya Sabha on Thursday after the opposition staged a walkout over its demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation. Besides tackling film piracy, the bill, which was passed by a voice vote, also aims to overhaul age-based certification provided by the Central …

Rajya Sabha Passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill; More Categories Of Certification, Higher Punishment For Piracy
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha Passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill; More Categories Of Certification, Higher Punishment For Piracy

Live Law  

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Cinematograph Bill, 2023 with voice vote, to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952. It also intends to improve the “procedure for certification of films for public exhibition by the Central Board of Film Certification, as well as to improve the categorisation of the certification of the films.” Features of the Bill: It Substitutes the U/A …

Cinematograph Act, 1952 amendments approved: Film pirates beware, you are in for a big scare
1 year, 8 months ago

Cinematograph Act, 1952 amendments approved: Film pirates beware, you are in for a big scare

Hindustan Times  

In what will come as a big relief for the film industry, the Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952, on Wednesday. Cinematograph Act, 1952 amendments approved: Film pirates beware, you are in for a big scare In simple words, the Cinematograph Bill 2023 will entail that the unauthorised recording and exhibition of films in movie theatres is …

Cinematograph Act: Govt may drop provisions on re-examination of films
2 years, 1 month ago

Cinematograph Act: Govt may drop provisions on re-examination of films

Hindustan Times  

The government may drop the controversial provision from the proposed Cinematograph Act Bill, 2021, that would have granted the Centre the ability to ask the Central Board of Film Certification to re-examine a film, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday The Bill is slated to be sent for Cabinet approval before being introduced in Parliament. “The Central Government …

Explainer | What is the Cinematograph Act amendment that\'s becoming a controversy now
3 years, 6 months ago

Explainer | What is the Cinematograph Act amendment that\'s becoming a controversy now

Deccan Chronicle  

The new Cinematograph Act proposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has opened up discourse and dialogue amongst industry experts regarding the autonomy of the media and its censorship by the government— the amendments propose changes that threaten to take away the autonomy of the CBFC and filmmakers. Prashant Umrao, a standing counsel in the Supreme Court of India, …

ASSOCHAM, film bodies raise concerns on Cinematograph Amendment Bill
3 years, 6 months ago

ASSOCHAM, film bodies raise concerns on Cinematograph Amendment Bill

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India and film bodies such as Producers Guild of India and Indian Film and Television Producers' Council have written to the government on what they deem problematic aspects of the proposed Cinematograph Bill, 2021. The Cinematograph Act, 1952, provides for the certification of films under three categories ‘unrestricted public exhibition,’ subject to …

Explained: Why film industry is rallying against proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained: Why film industry is rallying against proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act

Firstpost  

The I&B Ministry had sought suggestions for Cinematograph Bill, 2021 by 2 July. “The government’s proposal to amend the Cinematograph Act is another blow to the film fraternity, and will potentially endanger freedom of expression and democratic dissent,” says a letter signed by industry insiders such as Vishal Bhardwaj, Mira Nair, and Pa Ranjith. On 18 June, the Centre had …

Suriya, Karthik Subbaraj condemn Cinematograph Bill, urge people to sign petition
3 years, 6 months ago

Suriya, Karthik Subbaraj condemn Cinematograph Bill, urge people to sign petition

India Today  

Actor Suriya and director Karthik Subbaraj took to Twitter to slam the draft Cinematograph Bill 2021. SURIYA AND KARTHIK SUBBARAJ CONDEMN CINEMATOGRAPH BILL Kamal Haasan, Vetri Maaran and several other filmmakers expressed their opinion on the latest Cinematograph Bill 2021. Here's the post: Director Karthik Subbaraj felt that if the Cinematograph Bill 2021 is implemented, it will be a big …

Farhan Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Pahlaj react to Cinematograph Act amendments
3 years, 6 months ago

Farhan Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Pahlaj react to Cinematograph Act amendments

India Today  

Recently the Centre released the draft Cinematograph Bill 2021 to the general public for comments until July 2. The new draft proposes to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952 with provisions that will give the Centre revisionary powers and enable it to re-examine films already cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification. A group of actors and filmmakers, including …

Shyam Benegal says Cinematograph Act is about Constitution, not the government
3 years, 6 months ago

Shyam Benegal says Cinematograph Act is about Constitution, not the government

India Today  

The Centre’s draft Cinematograph Bill has brought differing views and opinions from the film industry. Director Shyam Benegal feels that it’s about following the constitution and protecting India’s sovereignty. In June, the Centre released a draft proposing to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952 with provisions that will allow it to re-examine films that have been cleared by the Central …

Centre may soon ask CBFC to review certification if content in film against 'public order'
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre may soon ask CBFC to review certification if content in film against 'public order'

India Today  

The Centre may soon have the power to ask the Central Board of Film Certification to review the permission given to a movie for public exhibition if it feels its content is against the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, or is likely to incite the commission of …

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