Archive · 29 Jun 2025
CBFC's e-Cinepramaan Update Restricts Public Access to Film Data
Imagine a website that showed which movies were allowed to be shown and what changes were made.
This website, run by the government for film certification, used to let everyone see this information.
Now, the website has changed.
You can no longer easily look up movie details or see the certificates, making it harder to know what changes are made to films.
People in the movie business worry this makes it harder to know if changes are fair.
They think it's a step backward because they believe the government doesn't want the public to see what cuts are being made.
CBFC's e-Cinepramaan portal, used for public access to film certification data, has been updated.
The updated portal restricts public access, removing features like certificate searches and QR codes.
The portal was taken down in May for maintenance but has returned with blocked public access.
Filmmakers and industry insiders express concern, citing reduced transparency and potential for arbitrary cuts.
The CBFC has not yet released a public statement regarding the changes or if a new version will be made available.
- Who
- The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
- What
- The CBFC's e-Cinepramaan portal has been updated, restricting public access to film certification data.
- When
- The portal was taken down in May for maintenance, but access has been permanently restricted in the new version.
- Where
- The e-Cinepramaan portal.
- Why
- The exact reason for the changes has not been officially announced, but the changes have drastically reduced public visibility.
Concerns of the Film Industry
CBFC's Perspective (Not Available)
Transparency
Concerns of the Film Industry
The film industry believes the changes hinder transparency, making it difficult to monitor the CBFC’s decisions on film cuts.
CBFC's Perspective (Not Available)
The articles do not provide information about the CBFC's perspective.
- Portal Name
- e-Cinepramaan
- Governing Body
- Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
- Original Purpose
- Public access to film certification data
- Features Removed
- Certificate searches and QR codes
- Current Status
- Public access restricted