Indian Film Censor Board 

 

Hello, everyone! 

Greetings of the day! 

“Have you seen Censor board certificate, at the beginning of the film?” Most of you are going to tell me that, the answer to this question is understandable, but wait, and read another question, which is” Do you know the law under, which the Indian film censor board issued this certificate?” Now, most of you agree on knowing the answer.

               

Now, we are on right track, which is going to be most exciting like filmi masala. Personally, I love watching movies. I was watching a movie recently and I saw a movie certificate with (U/A) code at the beginning of the movie. This topic struck me, and I have decided to write on this topic from a legal point of view. 

 This subject is going to be as excited as the Bollywood masala film.

             

•  The Cinematograph Act, 1952- 

An Act to make provisions for the certification of cinematograph films for exhibition. 

The Cinematograph Act is a central legislation that came into force on July 28, 1952.which is provided for the establishment of competent authorities. And these authorities have been set up to censor movies and to prevent the exhibition or screening of films that are against the culture of the society. 

• Film Censor Board (Central Board of Film Certification)- 

The central government has an authority to established the Board of film certification. And the censor board has the right to allow the film to be made in public. 

The film censor board shall consist of a chairman and a minimum 12 members or a maximum 25 members. 

• Procedure for granting film certificate- 

1. 1.Person who intends to present any film shall submit an application before the film censor board. 

2. 2.The film has to be watched on the ground below before the censor body can certify the film-  

1. a). The film needs to be rated by               categories of (U), (UA), (A). 

2. b).Adult film presentation needs to            be limited. 

2. c).Restrict the films, which are       against to the safety of sovereignty,   nobility of India, security of nation,   friendly relation with other country,   public order, defamation, and which     disturb the Indian culture. 

3.Appeal- From the order of the board shall prefer an appeal to the tribunal within the 30 days of the date of order passed. 

Appeal can hear by the chairman and 4 members of the tribunal. 

• Film certificate categories- 

1. (U) - Unrestricted public exhibition 

2. (U/A) - Parental guidance required for children under age of 12 

3. (A) - Adult film (The law requires that sex scenes in India be obstructed)               

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• Interesting facts- 

1. 1)The film industry produces 1000 movies per year. 

2. 2)Article 19(1) of Indian constitution provides for “freedom of speech and expression”. But there is difference of opinion between Article 19 (1) and censorship. 

3. 3)The central board of film certification (CBFC) banned total 793 films, since its establishment (according to RTI report).  some of them are Water, Gandu, sins, black Friday etc. 

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So, this is it! 

I hope you enjoyed this article and gained valuable knowledge. 

Stay tuned for more interesting blogs! 

Tada! 

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