Pahlaj Nihalani's Censor Board to go for a complete revamp?

By DNA
Published: August 13, 2016 11:40 AM IST

CBFC will only be authorised to 'certify', and assign categories on them, senior I&B ministry officials said.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) will be losing its 'censoring' powers as the Information & Broadcasting (I&B) ministry is all set to scrap the archaic Cinematograph Act, 1952 and come out with a fresh act. The CBFC will only be authorised to 'certify', and assign categories on them, senior I&B ministry officials said. Also Read - Animal: Ranbir Kapoor, Sandeep Reddy Vanga film clears CBFC censorship; will have minor changes in intimate scenes

The new bill, which may be introduced in the Parliament in the winter session, will be based on the Shyam Benegal committee report set up for the revamp of the CBFC, after its chief Pahlaj Nihalani was mired in controversy over "arbitrary cuts'. Also Read - Tiger 3 new promo: Villian Emraan Hashmi steals the show as Salman Khan pledges to save India; fans say 'goosebumps loaded' [WATCH]

Sources further stated the entire film certification process will be reworked and changed, adding there will be two committees: one for reviewing and the other for monitoring. Also Read - OMG 2: Vivek Agnihotri reacts to 'A' rating for Akshay Kumar starrer; says, 'CBFC shouldn't exist'

According to sources, every film will be given certificates under following categories: U12+, U15+, A and A with caution (for extreme violence and sex scenes).

The monitoring committee will not clear more than two movies in a day and there producers can also avail a 'tatkal' category for those wanting their films to be cleared urgently.

Money collected for certification will go to the labour ministry, which sends the money for welfare of the workers involved in film making.

Th new act will also include Benegal committee's recommendation on smoking warnings, where instead of present warning during each smoking scene, the films will have to a film on the subject in the beginning of the movie.

A senior official said the government says the basic idea behind the revamp is to let the people decide what they want to watch.

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ByDNA
Published: August 13, 2016 11:40 AM IST