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Central Board of Film Certification: News

15 Jan 2026
Genelia Deshmukh

'Ek Din' first-look: Junaid Khan-Sai Pallavi play young love birds

The much-anticipated film Ek Din, starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, has been pushed to May 1, 2026.

14 Jan 2026
Chennai

'Dhurandhar,' 'The Kashmir Files' helped 'Parasakthi' secure CBFC's stamp?

Director Sudha Kongara's latest film, Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Sreeleela, Ravi Mohan, and Atharvaa, was released on January 10 with U/A 16+ certification.

14 Jan 2026
Sivakarthikeyan

'Parasakthi' controversy: Sivakarthikeyan calls Vijay his 'brother,' denies propaganda

The release of Tamil movies Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi has ignited a war between the fans of actors Vijay and Sivakarthikeyan.

14 Jan 2026
Pulkit Samrat

'Rahu Ketu': CBFC orders changes to drug use, 'Kantara' scream

The upcoming comedy film Rahu Ketu, starring Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat, has been given a U/A 16+ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

13 Jan 2026
Madras High Court

'Flabbergasting': Producer comments on 'Jana Nayagan'-CBFC legal tussle

The ongoing legal dispute between the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the makers of Jana Nayagan has drawn attention from industry insiders.

'Modi, you'll never...': Rahul blames Centre for blocking 'Jana Nayagan'

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of attacking Tamil culture by attempting to block actor-politician Vijay's film Jana Nayagan.

13 Jan 2026
Kannada Films

Women's body complains against 'obscene scene' in Yash's 'Toxic' teaser 

The teaser of the upcoming Kannada film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups has sparked a major controversy.

11 Jan 2026
Ravi Teja

Ravi Teja's 'Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi' gets U/A certificate

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the action-comedy film Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi for release, starring Ravi Teja, Ashika Ranganath, and Dimple Hayathi.

10 Jan 2026
South Indian Cinema

National Flag visuals, Army references: 'Jana Nayagan' scenes courting controversy

On Friday, the Madras High Court temporarily stayed an earlier order that directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a U/A certificate to Vijay's Jana Nayagan.

10 Jan 2026
Sivakarthikeyan

'Parasakthi': Sivakarthikeyan reacts to CBFC demanding 25 cuts

Sivakarthikeyan's latest film, Parasakthi, was released on Saturday after a long wait for the censor certificate.

10 Jan 2026
Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan demands certification reforms amid 'Jana Nayagan,' 'Parasakthi' controversies

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has called for reforms in the movie certification process after the recent censor-related issues with Vijay's Jana Nayagan and Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi.

10 Jan 2026
Vijay

'Extremely difficult': 'Jana Nayagan' producer on legal tussle with CBFC

Venkat K Narayana, the producer of Thalapathy Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, has spoken about the ongoing standoff with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

09 Jan 2026
Madras High Court

Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' won't release for at least 2 weeks

The Madras High Court has temporarily stayed an earlier order that directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a U/A certificate for the Tamil film Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay.

09 Jan 2026
Madras High Court

Sivakarthikeyan's 'Parasakthi' receives CBFC nod just in time for release

The much-anticipated Tamil film Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and directed by Sudha Kongara, has reportedly cleared the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) process with a U/A 16+ certificate.

09 Jan 2026
Madras High Court

Big relief: HC orders CBFC to clear Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'

The Madras High Court ordered the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a U/A 16+ certificate for the film Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay.

08 Jan 2026
Bobby Deol

'Jana Nayagan' delay: Tamil film industry voices support for Vijay

The Tamil film industry has come out in support of actor Thalapathy Vijay after the makers of his upcoming film Jana Nayagan announced its postponement due to a censor certificate delay.

08 Jan 2026
Box Office

CBFC cleared Sivakarthikeyan's 'Parasakthi' with 23 cuts? 

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reportedly cleared the political action thriller Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, and Sreeleela.

08 Jan 2026
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Will Sivakarthikeyan's 'Parasakthi' face the same fate as 'Jana Nayagan'?

Sivakarthikeyan's upcoming multi-starrer film Parasakthi is still awaiting clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ahead of its Saturday, January 10, release.

08 Jan 2026
Madras High Court

Certification issue delays 'Jana Nayagan': When will Vijay's film release? 

The release of Vijay's highly anticipated film Jana Nayagan has been officially postponed from its Friday, January 9, release, owing to certification issues with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

07 Jan 2026
Bobby Deol

Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan': Advance booking, certification, and more

The highly anticipated Tamil film Jana Nayagan, starring superstar Thalapathy Vijay, is set to hit theaters on Friday, January 9. Directed by H Vinoth, the movie marks Vijay's last project before he fully transitions into politics.

06 Jan 2026
Madras High Court

'Jana Nayagan' censor certificate issue: HC to hear case tomorrow

The Madras High Court has postponed the hearing of a petition filed by the makers of Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay.

06 Jan 2026
Boman Irani

'The Raja Saab' certified U/A 16+: Some gory scenes modified 

The much-anticipated Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab is all set to hit theaters on Friday, January 9.

06 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu

CBFC yet to certify Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'; TVK threatens action 

The Tamil Nadu political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has accused the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of deliberately delaying the certification for its leader/actor Vijay's upcoming film Jana Nayagan.

31 Dec 2025
Agastya Nanda

CBFC grants 'Ikkis' U/A certificate after a few changes

The upcoming war drama, Ikkis, featuring Dharmendra and Agastya Nanda, has received a U/A 13+ rating from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after making some necessary changes.

29 Dec 2025
Diljit Dosanjh

Justice Ranjit Singh urges CBFC to clear Diljit's 'Punjab '95'

Former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Ranjit Singh has urged the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to clear Diljit Dosanjh's Punjab '95 without any cuts.

25 Dec 2025
Balochistan

Did 'Dhurandhar' dialogue insult Baloch community? Petition reaches Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court recently heard a petition filed by two members of the Baloch community, seeking the removal of allegedly derogatory dialogues from the Hindi film Dhurandhar.

23 Dec 2025
Bappi Lahiri

Prabhas's 'The Raja Saab' gets U/A certificate; runtime revealed

Prabhas's upcoming horror-comedy The Raja Saab has received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), per 123 Telugu.

20 Dec 2025
Ananya Panday

'Tu Meri Main Tera': CBFC cuts sexually suggestive scene

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has mandated cuts to a sexually suggestive scene in the upcoming Bollywood film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri.

19 Dec 2025
Amazon Prime Video

CBFC won't regulate OTT content: What this means

The central government has confirmed that content on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms like Netflix, Jio Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video will not fall under the jurisdiction of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

18 Dec 2025
Kichcha Sudeep

'Mark' starring Kiccha Sudeep gets U/A certificate; release date confirmed

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has given a U/A certificate to the upcoming Kannada film Mark.

17 Dec 2025
James Cameron

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' cleared by CBFC with no cuts

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has passed the highly anticipated Hollywood film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, with a U/A 16+ certificate.

16 Dec 2025
Shashi Tharoor

19 films denied screening at IFFK; Shashi Tharoor criticizes I&B

The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram has been thrown into chaos after the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) reportedly denied screening permissions to 19 films.

12 Dec 2025
Amitabh Bachchan

'Sholay: The Final Cut' restores original climax, James Bond line

Sholay (1975) was re-released on Friday, as Sholay - The Final Cut, featuring its original climax plus three added scenes.

11 Dec 2025
Bollywood

'Sholay' re-release gets 'U' certificate; no cuts enforced

The iconic Bollywood film Sholay (1975) will be re-released as Sholay - The Final Cut, featuring the original climax and two deleted scenes.

10 Dec 2025
Bollywood

'Mamta Child Factory' loses censor battle; to skip theatrical release

The makers of the long-stuck film Mamta Child Factory have decided to skip a theatrical release and go for a direct-to-OTT premiere.

10 Dec 2025
Kapil Sharma

'Kis Kisko Pyaar...2' gets U/A certificate with 1 cut

The upcoming comedy film, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, has been granted a U/A 16+ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

10 Dec 2025
Karthi

Karthi's 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' gets U/A certificate; release date confirmed

The upcoming Tamil film Vaa Vaathiyaar, starring Karthi and Krithi Shetty, has been awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

06 Dec 2025
Kapil Sharma

CBFC passes Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko...2' without any cuts

Anukalp Goswami, who has written the 2015 film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon and worked on many of Kapil Sharma's television shows, is now gearing up for his directorial debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2.

03 Dec 2025
Aditya Dhar

Is Ranveer's 'Dhurandhar' about Major Mohit Sharma? Synopsis suggests otherwise 

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar for release on Tuesday, after a re-examination ordered by the Delhi High Court.

02 Dec 2025
Aditya Dhar

'Dhurandhar' gets CBFC nod; Major Sharma's brother seeks disclaimer

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared Aditya Dhar's upcoming film Dhurandhar as a "work of fiction," following a petition from the family of late Major Mohit Sharma seeking a stay on its release.