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Being Gay in Bollywood

This book is important for those interested in Bollywood or in queer activism in India, but also for those who are looking for a life story to inspire them

Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT to review functioning of CBFC

Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT to review the functioning of Central Board of Film Certification on Tuesday, in context of Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021

IAF writes to CBFC objecting to 'negative portrayal' in movie Gunjan Saxena

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has written to the Central Board of Film Certification complaining against its "undue negative portrayal" in the movie Gunjan Saxena

Ask production houses to seek NOC on Army theme films: Def ministry to CBFC

The sources said that in some web series streamed recently, the scenes related to the Army are far from reality and present a distorted image of the armed forces

Time for a new regulator for media?

India's creative industries need regulation that helps them grow, not one that micro-manages them or neglects them completely

SC dismisses plea for cancellation of CBFC certificate to 'Article 15' film

The petitioner 'Brahman Samaj of India' had approached the top court seeking cancellation of certificate issued to the movie

CBFC should introspect

Controversy had become the middle name of the former head of the Central Board of Film Certification

FCAT asks CBFC to certify 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' in ex-parte order

Order comes after CBFC skips hearing to explain grounds for refusal of cerification to the film

Muslim outfit asks CBFC to ban Lipstick Under My Burkha

Movie is already in trouble as censor board has denied it clearance for containing abusive words

CBFC office vandalised in Hyderabad for 'not clearing' a Telugu film

The movie- 'Sharanam Gachchami'- is based on the issue of caste reservation

CBFC denies leaking films online

As a consequence of the leak, the release of 'Great Grand Masti' had to be advanced from July 22 to July 15

Certify, don't censor

Reform of film certification overdue

Protests outside Censor Board office against decision on 'Kathakali'

The Malayalam film is alleged of containing 'objectionable' scenes potraying nudity and vulgarity

'Udta Punjab' row: How real controversy reaps reel benefits for film makers

'Udta Punjab', like other movies, might benefit from CBFC's actions and the resultant controversy

Former CBFC official sentenced to two years in graft case

The court also directed the agency to confiscate disproportionate assets worth Rs 8.70 lakh.