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Pahlaj Nihalani's Last Rites Held In Mumbai. Govinda, Farhan Akhtar And Others Attend
- Thursday June 4, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Pahlaj Nihalani has been a familiar name in the Hindi film industry for decades, both as a film producer and as the former chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Pahlaj Nihalani, Ex-Censor Board Chief And Producer, Dies At 76
- Thursday June 4, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia, Abira Dhar Rao
Over the years, Nihalani went on to back several commercial entertainers, including Gunahon Ka Faisla, Paap Ki Duniya, Mitti Aur Sona, Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Censor Board Chops Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla Runtime By 11 Minutes
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
The horror-comedy has been granted a U/A (16+) rating with parental guidance advised
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Vijay's Jana Nayagan Review Screening At Censor Board Postponed: Sources
- Monday March 9, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh
The screening was scheduled to take place today
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Censor Board Clears The Film. Court Questions It. What Happens Next?
- Sunday March 1, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Nupur Dogra
While it is the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that is responsible for the certification, objections are often raised in court
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Uncensored Parasakthi Streaming On ZEE5 Month After Film Released With 25 Edits In Theatres
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
Parasakthi, which released in theatres on January 10, initially faced trouble with the Censor Board
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Jana Nayagan Censor Row: Supreme Court Likely To Hear Makers' Plea On January 15
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The producers went to the Supreme Court after the Madras High Court's interim order
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vasudha Venugopal
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
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www.ndtv.com
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Censor Board Makes 150 Cuts To Udaipur Files, Film Based On Tailor Kanhaiya Lal's Murder
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
Udaipur Files, which is slated to be released in theatres on July 11, has found itself in the middle of a controversy
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Middle-Finger Emoji To Fist In F1, No Nudity In Oppenheimer: Most Ridiculous Censor Changes In Recent Films
- Monday July 7, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Brad Pitt's F1 is just the tip of the Censor Board's iceberg of suggested edits and cuts
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Analysis: Censor Board's New Age-Based Categories Need To Be Popularised
- Friday November 29, 2024
- India News | Written by Bharti Mishra Nath
It has been more than eight months since the Centre updated its film certification rules and replaced a 40-year-old law to tackle issues such as age-appropriate viewing.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kangana Ranaut Agrees To Censor Board's Cuts On 'Emergency'
- Monday September 30, 2024
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
Kangana Ranaut's film is based on the Emergency imposed in 1975 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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CBI To Probe Actor's Coruption Allegations Against Film Board
- Thursday October 5, 2023
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Central Board Of Investigation has launched a probe into allegations of corruption within the film board CBFC after Tamil actor Vishal claim that some officials took a bribe to clear the Hindi version of his new film 'Mark Antony'.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Reflected On, Changed Processes": Film Board Chief Prasoon Joshi On Actor's Corruption Charge
- Wednesday October 4, 2023
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The censor board today said that they had taken cognizance of corruption charges against some of its officials by Tamil actor Vishal.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Zero Tolerance To Corruption": Film Board's Response To Actor's Charge
- Saturday September 30, 2023
- India News | Edited by Akhil Kumar
Actor Vishal's nearly four-minute long video addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and PM Narendra Modi, naming two individuals from the censor board with details of online bank transfers, triggered a swift response by the ruling BJP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pahlaj Nihalani's Last Rites Held In Mumbai. Govinda, Farhan Akhtar And Others Attend
- Thursday June 4, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Pahlaj Nihalani has been a familiar name in the Hindi film industry for decades, both as a film producer and as the former chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Pahlaj Nihalani, Ex-Censor Board Chief And Producer, Dies At 76
- Thursday June 4, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia, Abira Dhar Rao
Over the years, Nihalani went on to back several commercial entertainers, including Gunahon Ka Faisla, Paap Ki Duniya, Mitti Aur Sona, Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Censor Board Chops Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla Runtime By 11 Minutes
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
The horror-comedy has been granted a U/A (16+) rating with parental guidance advised
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Vijay's Jana Nayagan Review Screening At Censor Board Postponed: Sources
- Monday March 9, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh
The screening was scheduled to take place today
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Censor Board Clears The Film. Court Questions It. What Happens Next?
- Sunday March 1, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Nupur Dogra
While it is the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that is responsible for the certification, objections are often raised in court
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Uncensored Parasakthi Streaming On ZEE5 Month After Film Released With 25 Edits In Theatres
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
Parasakthi, which released in theatres on January 10, initially faced trouble with the Censor Board
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Jana Nayagan Censor Row: Supreme Court Likely To Hear Makers' Plea On January 15
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The producers went to the Supreme Court after the Madras High Court's interim order
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vasudha Venugopal
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Censor Board Makes 150 Cuts To Udaipur Files, Film Based On Tailor Kanhaiya Lal's Murder
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Entertainment | Reported by Prashant Shishodia
Udaipur Files, which is slated to be released in theatres on July 11, has found itself in the middle of a controversy
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Middle-Finger Emoji To Fist In F1, No Nudity In Oppenheimer: Most Ridiculous Censor Changes In Recent Films
- Monday July 7, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Brad Pitt's F1 is just the tip of the Censor Board's iceberg of suggested edits and cuts
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Analysis: Censor Board's New Age-Based Categories Need To Be Popularised
- Friday November 29, 2024
- India News | Written by Bharti Mishra Nath
It has been more than eight months since the Centre updated its film certification rules and replaced a 40-year-old law to tackle issues such as age-appropriate viewing.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Kangana Ranaut Agrees To Censor Board's Cuts On 'Emergency'
- Monday September 30, 2024
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
Kangana Ranaut's film is based on the Emergency imposed in 1975 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
CBI To Probe Actor's Coruption Allegations Against Film Board
- Thursday October 5, 2023
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Central Board Of Investigation has launched a probe into allegations of corruption within the film board CBFC after Tamil actor Vishal claim that some officials took a bribe to clear the Hindi version of his new film 'Mark Antony'.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Reflected On, Changed Processes": Film Board Chief Prasoon Joshi On Actor's Corruption Charge
- Wednesday October 4, 2023
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The censor board today said that they had taken cognizance of corruption charges against some of its officials by Tamil actor Vishal.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Zero Tolerance To Corruption": Film Board's Response To Actor's Charge
- Saturday September 30, 2023
- India News | Edited by Akhil Kumar
Actor Vishal's nearly four-minute long video addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and PM Narendra Modi, naming two individuals from the censor board with details of online bank transfers, triggered a swift response by the ruling BJP.
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www.ndtv.com