CBFC’s One-Man Show and Arbitrary Cuts Threaten Indian Cinema

• The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has become a personal fiefdom, with no official appointments since 2017, meetings since 2019, and long certification delays.

• The authority seems to be centralized in lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who was appointed chairperson in 2017.

• The board’s legal status is under scrutiny, with repeated instances of over-reach into censorship.

• The CBFC has reportedly “destroyed” India’s official selection for the Academy Awards, Homebound, which requested certain caste references to be cut out.

• The limited scope for redressal has worsened the situation, with filmmakers having little choice but to comply with the CBFC’s demand for arbitrary cuts or indefinitely delay the release of films.

• The diminishing CBFC and its capriciousness harm Indian cinema, which is a crucial element of the country’s soft power.

• The loss of a film’s artistic vision due to arbitrary cuts or bans is not just for the filmmakers but also for the country’s cultural resonance and global reach.

CBFC one‑man show is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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