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Delhi High Court Questions Centres Power To Order Cuts In Udaipur Files Movie
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre whether it had the authority to pass the order directing six cuts in the film 'Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' while exercising its revisional powers.
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Analysis: Censor Board's New Age-Based Categories Need To Be Popularised
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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In Cinematograph Bill, Centre Proposes 3-Year Jail To Curb Film Piracy
The government has proposed a maximum three-year jail term and a fine up to five per cent of the production cost of a film for persons making pirated copies of movies, in a bill to amend the Cinematograph Act.
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National Film Development Corporation Plans to Back Film Productions Again, Launch Its Own Streaming Service
The government-owned National Film Development Corporation plans to return to film production, and intends to once again back films. The organisation also intends to launch a streaming service of its own to promote its films.
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"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has cleared.
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Centre Nods On Changes To Cinematograph Act Over Piracy, Copyright Breach
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act for imposing strict penalties to combat the menace of film piracy.
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Says Censor Board Revamp is 'Need of the Hour'
On January 1, the government announced the formation of the Benegal Committee to recommend a holistic framework for the country's film censor board, and to suggest changes in the Cinematograph Act, so that artistic creativity and freedom are not curtailed. ""It's a long journey from here," said Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Each state can't be its own censor board: Information & Broadcasting Minister
Amid controversy over Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam', Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said there was a need to "revisit" the Cinematograph Act to ensure decisions of the Censor Board are implemented.
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Time to change Cinematograph Act: Mukesh Bhatt
Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt Monday called for a change in the provisions of Cinematograph Act 1952.
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Delhi High Court Questions Centres Power To Order Cuts In Udaipur Files Movie
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre whether it had the authority to pass the order directing six cuts in the film 'Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' while exercising its revisional powers.
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Analysis: Censor Board's New Age-Based Categories Need To Be Popularised
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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In Cinematograph Bill, Centre Proposes 3-Year Jail To Curb Film Piracy
The government has proposed a maximum three-year jail term and a fine up to five per cent of the production cost of a film for persons making pirated copies of movies, in a bill to amend the Cinematograph Act.
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National Film Development Corporation Plans to Back Film Productions Again, Launch Its Own Streaming Service
The government-owned National Film Development Corporation plans to return to film production, and intends to once again back films. The organisation also intends to launch a streaming service of its own to promote its films.
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"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has cleared.
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Centre Nods On Changes To Cinematograph Act Over Piracy, Copyright Breach
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act for imposing strict penalties to combat the menace of film piracy.
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Says Censor Board Revamp is 'Need of the Hour'
On January 1, the government announced the formation of the Benegal Committee to recommend a holistic framework for the country's film censor board, and to suggest changes in the Cinematograph Act, so that artistic creativity and freedom are not curtailed. ""It's a long journey from here," said Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Each state can't be its own censor board: Information & Broadcasting Minister
Amid controversy over Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam', Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said there was a need to "revisit" the Cinematograph Act to ensure decisions of the Censor Board are implemented.
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Time to change Cinematograph Act: Mukesh Bhatt
Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt Monday called for a change in the provisions of Cinematograph Act 1952.
