Archive · 5 Dec 2025
CBFC Mandates 50% Women in Film Committees
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India has decided that half of the people in the committees that decide what rating a movie gets must be women.
This is to make sure that women have a big say in what movies can be shown.
The rules say that the members of these committees can work for up to three years.
All the work is done online, which makes it easier and faster to give movies their ratings.
The government made this change to make the movie rating process more fair and include more women's opinions.
CBFC mandates 50% women representation in Examining and Revising Committees for film certification.
The move is in line with the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, which require at least one-third women members on the CBFC Board and its Advisory Panels.
Board members' tenure is up to three years, governed by the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
The CBFC conducts meetings online, and the certification process is digital through the e-Cinepramaan platform since 2017.
The minister responsible for this information is Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.
- Who
- Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
- What
- Mandated 50% women representation in film certification committees
- When
- Effective under the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen gender representation and transparency in film certification
- Organization
- Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
- Mandate
- 50% women representation in Examining and Revising Committees
- Legal Basis
- Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024
- Board Member Tenure
- Up to 3 years, at the pleasure of the Central Government
- Certification Process
- Digital through e-Cinepramaan platform since 2017
- Minister Responsible
- Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
- Platform for Meetings
- Online