rakeysh speak proposed anchors sign film today pushpa certificate central rules union order mehra theatre court amid amendment hear parties amendments need bharathiraja change ua urgency body todays withholding issues

Articles for Cinematograph, search results for cbfc

Supreme Court to hear plea filed by Amol Palekar challenging pre-censorship of films in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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, …

Supreme Court Hear Plea Cinematograph Act
‘Emergency’: Madhya Pradesh High Court asks CBFC to look at Sikh objections
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 …

Sikh 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 …

Film Film Certification Certification Cbfc Rules
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 …

Film Film Certification Certification Rules Release Cbfc
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 …

Bill
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 …

Film Lok Sabha Bill Cbfc Cinematograph
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 …

Film Exhibition Board Rajya Sabha Films Piracy Certification
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 …

Films Bill Cbfc Film Piracy
Benegal panel on Cinematograph Act proposed MHA review of films
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 …

Film Cbfc Fcat Cinematograph Act Section 5B
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, …

India Film Media Freedom Power Union State
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 …

India Film Board Age Films Centre Act
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 …

India Film Constitution Centre Act Cbfc Shyam
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 …

Public Order Film Certification Public Act Certificate Cbfc Public Exhibition
Self-Regulation Code For OTT Platforms, A Need Of The Hour
4 years, 3 months ago

Self-Regulation Code For OTT Platforms, A Need Of The Hour

Live Law  

An over the top platform is nothing but the streaming service directly offered to viewers through the medium of internet. Against this backdrop, OTT platforms have finally signed up to be a part of the 'Universal Self-Regulation Code for Online Curated Content Providers' released by the Internet and Mobile Association of India. However, the OTT platforms have always regulated their …

India Singapore Court Regulations National Netflix Indian