Central Board of Film Certification
No politics in movies, please
With CBFC member Arjun Gupta lashing out against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati, experts tell us how much difference a change in head has made.
SC declines plea against release of 'Padmavati', says it was censor board decision
The petitioners have sought a stay on the release of the film until the alleged historical inaccuracies in the film are corrected.
Vidya won’t be allowed to view Siddharth’s films at CBFC
After Vidya’s team broke the news that she won’t watch her husband’s films, it turns out that she has no choice in the matter.
Chef gets a ‘U/A’ certificate
As for the ‘UA’ certificate, Raja said it had to do with the hero being a divorcee and a smoker.
CBFC cuts Varun Dhawan’s pelvic thrusts
The CBFC has asked that Varun Dhawan’s pelvic thrust be removed from Judwaa 2.
Prasoon restores 12 cuts in Hollywood horror film, IT
In a historic decision, all the 12 cuts — including some profanities — were restored.
I’m not a big man, I’m a small entity, says Prasoon Joshi
Tell Prasoon that the job of the CBFC head is to certify and not to censor, and he seems idealistic, if a bit evasive.
I have no regrets, says Pahlaj Nihalani
The ex-CBFC chairman, prides himself on being someone who wouldn’t budge.
Reducing cinema to a vice
Moreover, banning of drinking and smoking scenes on screen is contradictory to reality off the screen.
CBFC’s new target: No smoking, drinking depictions on screen
“A movie where alcohol is essential would have to go with an Adult certificate,” says the CBFC chief.