{"id":114208,"date":"2021-06-23T13:18:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T07:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=114208"},"modified":"2021-06-23T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T07:50:00","slug":"explained-what-govt-proposes-to-change-in-film-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/explained-what-govt-proposes-to-change-in-film-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: What govt proposes to change in film certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is\u00a0draft\u00a0Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Context<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last week, the Centre released the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to the\u00a0general public\u00a0for comments until July 2.\u00a0The new draft proposes to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952 with provisions that will give the Centre \u201crevisionary powers\u201d. The new draft will also enable it to \u201cre-examine\u201d films already cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the current practices in film certification?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"72\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">films are certified into three categories<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018U\u2019 for unrestricted public exhibition;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018U\/A\u2019 that requires parental guidance for children under 12;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018A\u2019 for adult films.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"73\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">certificates issued by the CBFC is valid only for 10 years<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"74\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At present, the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centre cannot use its revisionary powers\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on films that have already been granted a certificate by the CBFC. As the\u00a0Karnataka High Court, take away the Center\u2019s\u00a0revisionary powers on films that have already been granted a certificate. (The Supreme Court in November 2020 upheld the Karnataka High Court judgement).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"75\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no enabling provisions to check film piracy\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the Cinematograph Act, 1952.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the key changes in the draft\u00a0Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"76\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Revision of certification:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting proposes to add a provision to the Act that will equip the Centre with revisionary powers on account of violation of Section 5B(1) (principles for guidance in certifying films).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"77\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Age-based certification:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The new draft proposes to divide the film categories into five age-based groups: U, U\/A 7+, U\/A 13+, U\/A 16+ and Adult.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"78\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision against piracy:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The draft proposes to add Section 6AA that will prohibit\u00a0unauthorised\u00a0recording.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Punishment<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Violation shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term\u00a0not be less than three months but which may extend to three years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Penalty: F<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ine which shall not be less than Rs 3 lakh but which may extend to 5 per cent of the audited gross production cost or with both<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"79\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eternal certificate:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The draft proposes to certify films for\u00a0perpetuity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the Concerns associated with the draft?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"62\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"80\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The draft has been\u00a0criticised\u00a0by filmmakers as a \u201csuper censor\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"62\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"81\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The draft comes shortly after the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">abolition of the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earlier it was the last point of appeal for filmmakers against the certificate granted to their film.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/what-govt-proposes-to-change-in-film-certification-censor-board-7369582\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Indian Express<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is\u00a0draft\u00a0Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021?\u00a0 Context:\u00a0\u00a0 Last week, the Centre released the\u00a0draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021\u00a0to the\u00a0general public\u00a0for comments until July 2.\u00a0The new draft proposes to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952 with provisions that will give the Centre \u201crevisionary powers\u201d. The new draft will also enable it to \u201cre-examine\u201d films already cleared by the&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/explained-what-govt-proposes-to-change-in-film-certification\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Explained: What govt proposes to change in film certification<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,8043,9],"tags":[8123,8124],"class_list":["post-114208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-current-affairs-cat","category-public","tag-cinematograph-bill","tag-film-certification","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704788861},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114208\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}