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‘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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Centre notifies Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024
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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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