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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear plea filed by Amol Palekar challenging pre-censorship of films in India

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear in January a plea which has raised the issue concerning pre-censorship of films. In April 2017, the apex court sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification on the plea filed by veteran actor-director Amol Palekar. The petitioner's counsel said the government had notified the Cinematograph Act, …

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4 months ago

‘Emergency’: Madhya Pradesh High Court asks CBFC to look at Sikh objections

New Indian Express

The court further mentioned in its four-page order that “upon receiving the representation, the Board shall consider the objections to the unreleased film and also take expeditious appropriate steps in respect of the trailer.” The HC said, “Needless to state that this court has neither considered nor commented on the merits of the contentions of either parties. All rights and …

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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 …

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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 …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre notifies Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024

The Hindu

The Central government has notified the Cinematograph Rules, 2024, in order to improve the process of certification of films for public exhibition. “These new rules aim to streamline and modernise the film certification process for the digital age, keeping pace with the emerging technologies and advancement in the film sector,” said the Information & Broadcasting Ministry on March 15. The …

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1 year, 2 months ago

New nodal officers can block any site, app hosting pirated film content

The Hindu

In a bid to curb film piracy, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has appointed nodal officers authorised to direct the blocking or taking down of any website, app or weblink carrying pirated film content. Till now, there was no institutional mechanism to directly take action against pirated film content, except for legal proceedings under the Copyright Act and the Indian …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses Adjourned for the Day Amid Ruckus Over Manipur;

News 18

Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Monday as logjam continued over the Manipur violence issue. EAM S Jaishankar lambasted the Opposition over protests in the Parliament over the Manipur issue and said, “If you claim to be INDIA, and you are not ready to listen to Indian national interest, what kind of INDIA …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms

Live Mint

New Delhi: The government has reissued its warning to OTT streaming platforms against vulgarity and abusive language in their content. Speaking in the Parliament on Thursday, Union minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur said the government would still prefer that services adopt and follow the policy of self-regulation. The government's stance was made clear to executives from major OTT …

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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 …

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2 years ago

28 December: A look at historic events that took place on this day

Firstpost

On 28 December 2016, Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds passed away at the age of 84 years. In 1973, US President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law in order to protect endangered species across the United States. Without further ado, let’s take a look at major events that occurred today: 28 December- Historic Events: London’s Westminster Abbey opened …

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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 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Benegal panel on Cinematograph Act proposed MHA review of films

Hindustan Times

The Shyam Benegal committee set up by the information and broadcasting ministry in 2016 to review the Cinematograph Act proposed that the Union home ministry should be able to seek re-examination of a film by the Central Board of Film Certification, according to a recent note submitted by the I&B ministry to the parliamentary committee on information and technology. In …

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

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, …

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3 years, 6 months ago

'Now even Aamir Khan is silent': Vishal Bhardwaj feels 'hopeless' about censorship

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has commented on why he thinks 'big actors' like Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are 'silent' about current affairs in the country. In an interview with Mojo Story, Vishal Bhardwaj told journalist Barkha Dutt in Hindi, "They're giving the film medium undue importance. Asked about Shah Rukh Khan, Vishal said, "From what I understand, if Shah …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Sudhir Mishra on proposed changes to Cinematograph Act: Will be absurd comedy which will be tragic for filmmakers

Hindustan Times

“You are putting anything in the hands of any petty bureaucrat sitting anywhere who can recall any film,” rues filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, as he condemns the government’s latest proposed amendments to the 1952 Cinematograph Act. Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is not happy with the proposed amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952. Last month, the Centre came out with the draft Cinematograph …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Supreme Court to hear plea filed by Amol Palekar challenging pre-censorship of films in India

‘Emergency’: Madhya Pradesh High Court asks CBFC to look at Sikh objections

Centre notifies new CBFC certification rules

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

Centre notifies Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024

New nodal officers can block any site, app hosting pirated film content

TFCC Lauds Centre for Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill

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

Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses Adjourned for the Day Amid Ruckus Over Manipur;

Lok Sabha clears Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023

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

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

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

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms

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

28 December: A look at historic events that took place on this day

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

Benegal panel on Cinematograph Act proposed MHA review of films

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

'Now even Aamir Khan is silent': Vishal Bhardwaj feels 'hopeless' about censorship

Sudhir Mishra on proposed changes to Cinematograph Act: Will be absurd comedy which will be tragic for filmmakers

ASSOCHAM, film bodies raise concerns on Cinematograph Amendment Bill

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

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