Archive · 11 Sep 2026
CBFC Meets After Six Years, Seeks Revising Panel Details
The Central Board of Film Certification, or CBFC, checks films before they are released.
Its board held a meeting after not meeting for six years.
Members asked who had often led groups that reconsidered film-certification decisions.
They also discussed films that had caused public disagreements.
The board talked about new rules that give films age-based certificates.
These include UA 7+, UA 13+ and UA 16+.
Members wanted more explanation about the difference between certificates for viewers aged 16 and 18.
They also discussed meeting regularly and listening to concerns from the film industry.
The CBFC held its 149th meeting on August 29, its first board meeting in six years.
Members requested details of people who repeatedly headed Revising Committees in recent years.
The meeting discussed controversial films, industry outreach, certification rules and future strategies.
The 2024 rules require the board to meet at least once every quarter.
Members sought clarification on the difference between UA 16+ and UA 18 certification categories.
- Who
- The Central Board of Film Certification, its members and Chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati.
- What
- The CBFC held its 149th board meeting and discussed Revising Committees, controversial films, certification rules and industry outreach.
- When
- August 29; the previous board meeting was held on August 31, 2019.
- Where
- The meeting was held virtually.
- Why
- It was held to catch up on developments after a six-year gap and discuss certification and industry-related issues.
Transparency and regular oversight
Certification administration and industry concerns
Revising Committee leadership
Transparency and regular oversight
Members sought details about those who consistently headed Revising Committees, following concerns about repeated leadership.
Certification administration and industry concerns
The CBFC’s existing process allows Revising Committees to review decisions when producers or the board are dissatisfied with an Examining Committee decision.
Board meeting frequency
Transparency and regular oversight
The board discussed meeting at least once every quarter, as required by the 2024 rules, after a six-year gap.
Certification administration and industry concerns
The CBFC meeting was described as an effort to catch up on developments and address a lack of communication with board members.
- Meeting
- 149th CBFC board meeting
- Meeting date
- August 29
- Previous meeting
- August 31, 2019
- Board size
- 12 members
- Meeting requirement
- The Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 require quarterly meetings.
- New age categories
- UA 7+, UA 13+ and UA 16+
- Key request
- Members sought a list of people who repeatedly headed Revising Committees.