Censor Board

IAF Writes To Censor Board Over "Negative Portrayal" In "Gunjan Saxena"

India News | ANI | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has written to the Central Board of Film Certification complaining against its "undue negative portrayal" in the movie "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl", which is scheduled for a release on Netflix today.

Defence Ministry Asks Censor Board To Advise Production Houses To Seek NOC On Army Content

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

Taking strong objection to the depiction of armed forces personnel in some web series, the Defence Ministry has written to the Central Board of Film Certification, urging that production houses may be advised to obtain a no objection certificate from the ministry before telecasting any film, documentary or web series on an Army theme, sources said.

Netflix Removes a Designated Survivor Episode in Turkey

Akhil Arora | Friday May 1, 2020

Netflix has removed an episode of Designated Survivor from its platform in Turkey, in compliance with local law. Turkey’s censor board, the Radio and Television Supreme Council, had objected to the depiction of a fictitious Turkish president.

Among Censor Board's Edits To Love Aaj Kal, Sara Ali Khan And Kartik Aaryan's Kiss Cut To 'Flash'

Entertainment | Nilanjana Basu | Wednesday February 12, 2020

As per CBFC's official website, an intimate scene featuring Sara and Kartik was "modified" among other edits

"Censor Board Should Intervene": Rajasthan's Ashok Gehlot On Panipat Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 9, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today asked the Censor Board to take note of claims that Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat wrongly portrayed Maharaja Surajmal. He asked distributors to have a dialogue with Rajasthan's Jat community, some of whose members say are offended by the film starring Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt.

Prasoon Joshi Slams Reports Censor Board Asked Ford v Ferrari Makers To Blur Alcohol Shots

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Friday November 22, 2019

"I am disappointed with those who propagated false news that CBFC has asked for blurring shots in Ford v Ferrari," said Prasoon Joshi

Trolled For Calling Kabir Singh 'Misogynistic', Censor Board Member Stands By Her Remark

Entertainment | Tuesday June 25, 2019

"I've said certification is a sociological process not a creative one," she tweeted

Don't Need A 'Censor Board' For Digital Shows And Films, Say Celebs

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 1, 2019

The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to regulate the content featured on OTT media platforms

Mental Hai Kya: Indian Psychiatric Society Complains Against Kangana Ranaut And Rajkummar Rao's Film To Censor Board

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2019

Mental Hai Kya: In a letter addressed to CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi, the IPS said it takes objection to a "number of issues"

No Fathers In Kashmir Director Says Censor Board 'Mutilated Film Without Logic'

Entertainment | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Ashvin Kumar says he doesn't agree with the disclaimer he was 'forced to add' and that it goes against the years of work he has done to make the film

"PM Narendra Modi" Biopic Gets 'U' Certificate From Censor Board

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Bollywood biopic "PM Narendra Modi" on Tuesday was granted a 'unrestricted' (U) certificate for release by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the film's director Omung Kumar B said.

Supreme Court Refuses To Pass Order On Plea Seeking Stay On PM Biopic

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday said it cannot pass an order at this stage on a plea seeking a stay on the release of a biopic on PM Narendra Modi as the Censor Board was yet to certify the film.

"Check Facts," Says Censor Boss Prasoon Joshi, Asked To Quit Over PM Film

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Sunday April 7, 2019

Responding to calls for his resignation over allegedly giving preferential treatment to the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Prasoon Joshi said the statements were "irresponsible".

Raj Thackeray's Party Wants Prasoon Joshi Off Censor Board Over PM Biopic

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2019

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has demanded the resignation of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman Prasoon Joshi over allegedly giving preferential treatment to the makers of the upcoming biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Biopic "Yet To Be Certified": Censor Board Chief On Delay In Release

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday April 5, 2019

"PM Narendra Modi", a biopic on the Prime Minister starring Vivek Oberoi, which was scheduled to be released today but was postponed amid a raging row, is yet to be "certified" and is going through the process of "examination", the chief of the censor board said. The opposition parties have questioned the timing of the film, alleging that it was a ...