Central Board of Film Certification: News
24 May 2023
BollywoodKangana Ranaut slams states that banned 'The Kerala Story'
Kangana Ranaut is known for her fiery opinions. The actor has never minced her words and has been in the headlines for the same. Recently, the Queen actor visited a temple in Haridwar, where she was asked about the ongoing controversy regarding the Sudipto Sen directorial The Kerala Story.
24 Mar 2023
BollywoodAnubhav Sinha's 'Bheed' faces the wrath of CBFC; details inside
Central Board of Certification (CBFC) is infamous for its censorship which panders to the serving government. Many a time, directors have waged legal cases against the institution for vehement censorship.
24 Jan 2023
PathaanSRK-starrer 'Pathaan' to go through another censorship for OTT release
Pathaan is the most anticipated film of 2023. From record-breaking advance bookings to previously shut single screens being re-opened, fans are eagerly waiting for the actioner.
14 Jan 2023
AdipurushPIL against Prabhas-starrer 'Adipurush'; Allahabad HC seeks censor board's reply
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench has issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), seeking its reply on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the upcoming film Adipurush by one Kuldeep Tiwari.
08 Jan 2023
TabuArjun Kapoor-Tabu-Konkona starrer 'Kuttey' receives CBFC 'A' certificate; check runtime
Aasmaan Bhardwaj's directorial debut, the anxiously-anticipated Kuttey is all set to knock on theaters on Friday (January 13).
29 Dec 2022
PathaanCBFC advises changes to 'Pathaan' amid 'Besharam Rang' controversy
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has advised the makers of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan to undertake some changes to the film, along with the songs, and then submit a revised version for certification.
03 Nov 2022
Bollywood Films#NewsBytesExplainer: Wondering how censor board works? Know everything about it
Ahead of every film's release, it's mandatory for the makers to submit the film to the Indian censor board, now known as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
09 Oct 2022
Ayushmann KhurranaAyushmann Khurrana's 'Doctor G' gets 'A' certificate from CBFC
Ahead of its release on October 14, Ayushmann Khurrana-Rakul Preet Singh-Shefali Shah starrer social comedy Doctor G has been rated "A" by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
29 Aug 2022
BollywoodKartik Aaryan shoots down tobacco endorsement deal worth Rs. 9cr
Bollywood's "Shehzada" Kartik Aaryan is winning hearts after he reportedly decided to turn down a tobacco endorsement deal that would have brought in the moolah.
23 Apr 2022
AcharyaCBFC awards U/A certification for 'Runway 34', 'Acharya', 'Doctor Strange'
Moviemakers have recently been on a spree of releasing new films.
30 Jun 2021
BollywoodOver 1,400 filmmakers-actors sign letter protesting proposed Cinematograph Act amendments
In a major change to the censorship laws over entertainment endeavors in the country, the Indian government will be able to review any movie, even after it has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
08 Apr 2021
EntertainmentFCAT abolished, HC only option for aggrieved filmmakers; celebrities react
The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), a statutory body constituted to hear appeals by filmmakers aggrieved by the orders of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), has been dissolved.
06 Jan 2021
Pahlaj NihalaniEx-CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani opens up about his controversial tenure
The former chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and movie producer Pahlaj Nihalani had received heavy criticism during his tenure.
04 Nov 2020
Censor Board (CBFC)No 'Joker' on Indian TV "since the movie glorifies violence"
Path-breaking DC movie Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, will not be screened on Indian satellite TV channels.
29 Oct 2020
Akshay KumarAfter controversy, Akshay Kumar's 'Laxmmi Bomb' renamed 'Laxmii'
The title of Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Laxmmi Bomb has been changed to Laxmii.
10 Oct 2020
Deepika Padukone"Depression ki dukan": Kangana takes apparent dig at Deepika
Today, as the world marks Mental Health Day, actor Kangana Ranaut used the opportunity to encourage fans to watch her film Judgementall Hai Kya, which revolves around a woman struggling with mental health issues.
13 Aug 2020
Netflix'Gunjan Saxena': IAF writes to Censor Board over negative portrayal
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has written to film certification body Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), thereby objecting to its alleged negative portrayal in the biographical film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.
28 Jun 2020
MeerutSwara Bhasker trolled for her new web series 'Rasbhari'
Swara Bhasker, who never shies away from commenting on issues concerning women and portraying herself as a righteous feminist, is now facing the wrath of netizens for all wrong reasons, thanks to her new web series Rasbhari.
19 Dec 2019
Bollywood'Dabangg 3': Makers remove controversial scenes from 'Hud Hud Dabangg'
Following severe backlash over allegations of hurting religious sentiments, the makers of Salman Khan's much-awaited movie Dabangg 3 have "voluntarily" removed certain scenes from the movie's title track Hud Hud Dabangg.
30 Nov 2019
Twitter#BoycottDabangg3 trended heavily on Twitter: Here's why
A couple of weeks back, the first song from Salman Khan's much-awaited cop-drama Dabangg 3 came out.
29 Jun 2019
BollywoodAmid backlash, 'Mental Hai Kya' gets a new title
Courtesy a much-awaited re-union of Queen co-stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao, quirky posters, and major controversy around its title, Mental Hai Kya has been in the news for a while.
08 Apr 2019
IndiaSC refuses to give Modi biopic's copy to Congress' activist
The Supreme Court on Monday said it cannot pass an order on the release of PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi, as the movie is yet to be certified by the Censor Board.
04 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiBJP denies links with Modi's biopic, but supports release
In a new development, the Bharatiya Janata Party distanced itself from the biopic on PM Narendra Modi, but told Election Commission it supported the release of the movie.
12 Feb 2019
Alia Bhatt'Gully Boy': Ranveer-Alia's kissing scene chopped by CBFC
It's just a day left for the release of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer Gully Boy and the excitement amongst the audience is palpable.
25 Jan 2019
MumbaiAfter being offered front-row seats, 'Thackeray' director leaves premiere hall
Controversy erupted on Thursday during the movie screening of Thackeray in Mumbai after director Abhijit Panse and his family were asked to sit in the front row.
14 Jan 2019
Kapil SharmaShatrughan Sinha shares a funny incident on Kapil Sharma's show
Kapil Sharma is back with The Kapil Sharma Show, and how.
28 Dec 2018
MumbaiProducer Sanjay Raut wants 'Thackeray' uncensored like Balasaheb Thackeray
Thackeray released its first trailer on December 26 and offered a look at the rise of Balasaheb Thackeray and his actions while in power as founder and head of the Shiv Sena party.
26 Dec 2018
Shiv Sena'Thackeray' trailer reveals the leader's power, but film faces censorship
Thackeray released its first trailer today, December 26, after much anticipation among fans following the two teasers that gave them a peek into the life of Balasaheb Thackeray, the leader on whom the film is based.
11 Nov 2018
Bollywood#RangeelaRaja controversy: Some people are conspiring against me, claims Govinda
After the box office failure of his last release 'FryDay', Govinda is back with another movie 'Rangeela Raja' and he has high hopes from it.
11 Nov 2018
UttarakhandBJP leader alleges film 'Kedarnath' promoting love jihad, demands ban
A senior BJP leader yesterday demanded a ban on 'Kedarnath', an upcoming film set against the backdrop of a catastrophic deluge that hit the Himalayan shrine in 2013, alleging that it hurts the sentiments of Hindus and promotes love jihad.
05 Nov 2018
Bombay High CourtNihalani, famous for chopping scenes, approaches HC against Censor Board
There was a time when former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani was known to be at loggerheads with filmmakers for chopping scenes.
04 Nov 2018
KedarnathSara Ali Khan's 'Kedarnath' to face protests for promoting 'love-jihad'?
Just days after the release of its much-loved teaser, Sara Ali Khan's debut movie 'Kedarnath' has been hit by controversy once again.
20 Sep 2018
India'Manmarziyaan': Miffed Anurag slams production house for deleting 'objectionable' scenes
Anurag Kashyap, whose voice on pressing issues can't (and shouldn't) be silenced, has expressed discontent over the treatment meted to his directorial venture 'Manmarziyaan'.
06 Sep 2018
Bollywood'Loveratri' is a beautiful title, doesn't demean any culture: Salman
Superstar Salman Khan has said his upcoming home production 'Loveratri' does not disrespect or demean any culture.
12 Aug 2018
GoaActors smoking on-screen to convey anti-smoking message through short films
The government is looking into suggestions by a panel that short films could be made to convey an anti-smoking message to viewers by the "same actor who is depicted as smoking on screen", Anurag Srivastava, the CEO of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), said.
21 Jul 2018
India5 Indian films which got banned by the Censor Board
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) takes the onus of clearing and certifying films in India.
16 Jul 2018
Delhi High Court'Can plea against 'Sacred-Games' be heard as PIL?' asks HC
Delhi High Court today sought to know whether it could hear as a PIL the plea against the Netflix series "Sacred Games" claiming that some scenes are derogatory to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and should be removed.
29 Jun 2018
BollywoodPiracy strikes again as Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju' gets leaked online
In what has come as a big blow to the makers of 'Sanju', the film has been leaked online just hours after the end of its first show.
27 Jun 2018
Ranbir Kapoor'Sanju' lands in legal trouble over 'prostitutes' dialogue in trailer
With just a couple of days to go for its release, Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has landed in a legal trouble.
12 Jun 2018
Ranbir KapoorRow over "toilet leakage scene" in Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju'
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has received a complaint against Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju'.