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Proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act 'conducive to safety, development of film industry', say TN BJP
"At present, no one accepts the depiction of historical personalities in poor light or narrative that incites religious or caste feelings or portrayal, affecting public peace and tranquillity," the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP said.

Recalling a certified film is 'dangerous, meaningless': Anand Patwardhan opposes amendments to Cinematograph Act
Patwardhan said those in the film industry should unite and challenge the proposed amendments in the court of law.

'The govt has no role to play in film certification': Shyam Benegal speaks about proposed changes to Cinematograph Act
Shyam Benegal said filmmakers' concerns over the Centre's proposal to amend the Cinematograph Act are "natural".

Explained: Why film industry is rallying against proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act
The I&B Ministry had sought suggestions for Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by 2 July. A letter with 3,000 signatories from the Indian film industry has opposed the proposed amendments.

I&B ministry seeks public comments on proposed amendments to Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021 by 2 July
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021 proposes to penalise film piracy with a jail term and fine, introduce age-based certification, and empower the central government to order recertification of an already certified film following receipt of complaints.

Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha to amend Cinematograph Act: Jail term, fine for film piracy
The Bill seeks to amend provisions of Cinematograph Act, 1952, in order to tackle film piracy by including penal provisions for unauthorised camcording and duplication of films.

Daily Bulletin: Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today; Karnataka Speaker compares himself to rape survivor; day's top stories
Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will move the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today; aris Saint-Germain beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford in the first leg of their Round of 16 encounter and other top stories for the day

Cabinet approves amendments to Cinematograph Act to combat piracy, copyright infringement
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act for imposing strict penalties to combat the menace of film piracy

I&B Ministry proposes changes in Cinematograph Act to impose stricter penalties on film piracy
The I&B Ministry proposes to make film piracy offences punishable with imprisonment of three years and fines of up to Rs 10 lakh or both.

Rajyavardhan Rathore says no consensus reached on recommendations for CBFC functioning by Shyam Benegal committee
Government said the recommendations of the Shyam Benegal-headed panel on the functioning of CBFC require amendment in the Cinematograph Act and consensus on them could not be reached after two rounds of consultative meetings on the issue in 2017

Shashi Tharoor introduces Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill seeking to remove 'outdated provisions'
Shashi Tharoor has introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha to strengthen the notion of artistic freedom and do away with feudal provisions hampering it.

Govt agrees with most of Shyam Benegal committee's report, will amend Cinematograph Act soon
The Benegal panel was constituted after repeated controversies after the appointment of Pahlaj Nihlani as the CBFC chief.

PIL against film based on 2014 Muzaffarnagar riots dismissed
The Allahabad High Court bench on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against Shorgul, a film based on 2014 Muzaffarnagar communal riots

HC asks censor board to certify Ram-Leela followed all U/A guidelines
The Bombay High Court today directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to file an affidavit stating if it had followed the guidelines framed under the Cinematograph Act before issuing 'U/A' certification to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram-Leela.

'Law and order' not enough for states to ban a movie: Panel
An empowered committee headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal, former chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, has suggested that the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal(FCAT) be strengthened to act as a grievance redress mechanism

Amending Cinematograph Act need of the hour: Leela Samson
"We have been defending ourselves in Chennai against what the attorney said in court defending the state government. I am delighted by Manish Tewari's announcement," Samson said.