Archive · 19 Nov 2025
CBFC Exemption Delays Peter Brook's 'The Mahabharata' Screening at IFFI Goa
Peter Brook's son, Simon, was supposed to show a restored version of his father's film 'The Mahabharata' at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
However, the screening was cancelled because the film didn't get a CBFC exemption in time.
Simon is confused and disappointed, and he hasn't heard back from CBFC or I&B Ministry offices about the issue.
Peter Brook's 'The Mahabharata' restoration screening at IFFI Goa cancelled
CBFC exemption issue led to cancellation
Film was selected for Restored Classics section, announced on IFFI's X handle
Simon Brook expresses confusion and disappointment
CBFC and I&B Ministry offices did not respond to queries
- Who
- Simon Brook, son of Peter Brook
- What
- Cancelled screening of 'The Mahabharata' at IFFI Goa due to CBFC exemption issue
- When
- November 2023 (originally scheduled), weeks of back and forth in October
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- Lack of CBFC exemption for the film
- Film
- 'The Mahabharata' (1989)
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Restoration
- Digitally restored in 8K
- Festival
- International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
- CBFC Status
- Exemption not granted