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Lok Sabha clears Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Lok Sabha on July 31, 2023, passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, days after the draft law was cleared by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill provides for fining and imprisoning people who record movies inside cinemas. It also expands the number of age ratings available to the Central Board…

Bill proposes graded age ratings for films, but censorship to stay

Bill proposes graded age ratings for films, but censorship to stay

U/A, the classification used by the CBFC to indicate films that can only be watched by minors if they have an adult accompanying them, will be split into three levels, once the Bill becomes law.

Explained | The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill’s proposal to check piracy of films, revamp age-based certification

Explained | The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill’s proposal to check piracy of films, revamp age-based certification

The Hindu explains provisions of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and how it proposes to check piracy.

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Bollywood: Priest demands deletion of ‘OMG 2’ scenes shot at Mahakal Temple in Ujjain

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared the film for release earlier, with an 'A certificate'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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

Rajya Sabha passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 introducing anti-piracy provisions, jail term of up to 3 years and fine up to 5% of film's production cost for infringement. Bill also introduces 3 age ratings for films requiring adult supervision and formalises practice of recertifying films for TV and other media.

Oppenheimer controversy | I&B Minister Anurag Thakur demands explanation from CBFC

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur has sought an explanation from CBFC over an intimate scene, wherein a copy of the Bhagavad Gita has been shown. Makers of the movie Oppenheimer may also be asked to remove the impugned scene.

Draft norms for exhibition of government films released

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has released a draft of comprehensive guidelines for exhibition of Public Service Awareness (PSA) films made by the Central Government and meant for cinema theatres. It has sought suggestions from stakeholders.

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Censor Board refutes reports claiming refusal of certificate to ‘Bahattar Hoorain’ and its trailer

Censor Board refutes reports claiming refusal of certificate to ‘Bahattar Hoorain’ and its trailer

According to the details of the certificate obtained by The Hindu, the CBFC has cut two dialogues.

Petition moves Supreme Court for revocation of CBFC certificate given to Adipurush

Petition moves Supreme Court for revocation of CBFC certificate given to Adipurush

The petition said the film certificate of Adipurush should be revoked for hurting the sentiments of Hindu community

Film censorship clarifications to MP raise further questions

Film censorship clarifications to MP raise further questions

In April, Dr. Brittas had asked the I&B Ministry for data on how many cuts were applied to films

SC to hear plea against release of movie ‘The Kerala Story’ on Tuesday

SC to hear plea against release of movie ‘The Kerala Story’ on Tuesday

The Supreme Court said it will hear on Tuesday a plea challenging the Kerala High Court order refusing to stay the release of movie ‘The Kerala Story’ which hit theatres on May 5.

Explained | ‘The Kerala Story’: Can a work of fiction or art constitute ‘hate speech’?

Explained | ‘The Kerala Story’: Can a work of fiction or art constitute ‘hate speech’?

The Kerala Story teaser led to widespread outrage because of its exaggerated claim that 32,000 girls went have gone missing in Kerala after being recruited by the radical Islamist group

CBFC says film advertisements must carry film certification

CBFC says film advertisements must carry film certification

Kerala High Court directive to film certification board on Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Kaduva

Kerala High Court directive to film certification board on Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Kaduva

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