Central Board of Film Certification Archives

SC criticizes mob threats to Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life film in Karnataka, says certified films must not face intimidation

“Why threaten to burn theatres?” SC defends Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’...

PGurus Newsdesk - June 17, 2025 2

SC issues notice on plea over Karnataka ban threats to Tamil film The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice in the case surrounding the...

The Sabarmati Report focuses on the tragic events of the morning of Feb 27, 2002, when a fire broke out on the Sabarmati Express near the Godhra railway station in Gujarat

Cinema

PM Modi applauds film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ on Godhra train burning...

PGurus Newsdesk - November 17, 2024 1

"Truth coming out": PM praises 'The Sabarmati Report' Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his appreciation for the film The Sabarmati Report, which depicts...

Sensing the disinclination of the apex court to entertain the plea, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the writ petition

Cinema

SC refuses to entertain plea challenging CBFC certification to Annu Kapoor...

PGurus Newsdesk - June 21, 2024 0

SC refuses to entertain plea against movie 'Hamare Baarah' The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking revocation of the CBFC...

SC rejected the filmmakers’ contention that objectionable parts were taken away from the teaser

Cinema

Supreme Court halts screening of Annu Kapoor starrer ‘Hamare Baarah’ movie

PGurus Newsdesk - June 13, 2024 0

Hamare Baarah release cancelled by SC after Islamophobia charges, judges call trailer 'offensive' On Thursday, the Supreme Court halted the screening of the Bollywood movie...

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act,1969

Laws

Centre to seek passage of amendments to Registration of Births &...

PGurus Newsdesk - July 31, 2023 0

Centre to introduce Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023: Birth certificate to serve as an 'all-purpose document' On Monday, the Central government will...

In its plea, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind said the movie demeans an entire community and will endanger the lives and livelihood of Muslim

Cinema

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea by Muslim body against ‘The...

PGurus Newsdesk - May 3, 2023 1

In a petition against ‘The Kerala Story’ movie, SC declines to take immediate action On Wednesday, The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a...

The complainant requested the video to be banned & removed from the internet immediately considering the defamatory impact and rage it would cause to Hindus

Cinema

‘Pathaan’ makers asked to make ‘changes’ in songs; CBFC acts on...

PGurus Newsdesk - December 29, 2022 0

The complainant says that it is deliberate and malicious act, intended to outrage the religious feelings of Hindus through vulgar visuals and verbal representation Acting...

Among the recommendations is the age-based certification of films. Chandra also talked about the merger of four film media units with the National Film Development Corporation Limited

Laws

Govt consults with film industry on proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act

PGurus Newsdesk - March 5, 2022 0

Proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act 1952, which will allow re-certification, penalization of films piracy Addressing a consultation meeting of film associations through video conferencing, the...