Do You Know about Central Board of Film Certification – Corpseed

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the governmental regulating body for the Indian filmmaking industry. Popularly recognized as the Censor Board, the CBFC was set up under the Cinematograph Act of 1952. Its purpose is to declare, by means of screening and rating, the agreement of feature films, documentaries, trailers, short films, and theatre-based advertising for public viewing. In the beginning 21st century the CBFC previewed some 13,500 items per year.  The board appoints each film to one of four categories: U for unrestricted public exhibition, A for adults only, UA for films requiring parental guidance for children under age 12, and S for exhibition to a restricted audience (for instance, doctors).  All films—foreign and Indian, as well as versions published in various formats—requirement obtain CBFC certification before being screened or broadcast in India.

Directed by a chairperson (normally a famous figure from the arts and entertainment area) and a team of 25 administrative members, the Mumbai-based CBFC progresses through nine regional offices, located in New Delhi, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Chennai, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and in addition to Mumbai. All of these offices have performed a locally appointed consulting panel composed of selves from various walks of life who serve in terms of varying lengths. Although the CBFC does not involve an implementation agency, its directives commonly have been accepted—often below protest—by filmmakers opposed to risk total prohibition by local authorities.

 

Hiding Parts about Film Certification

A film gets a certificate in approximately 68 days, as per Rule 41 of the Cinematograph Act in 1952. The members and other people of the censor board choose (after viewing the movie) that, which kind of certificate should be given to a movie. The censor board works to curtail the use of porn comedy, pornographic content, abusive words, and double meaning words, etc. The Board also holds in mind that the movies/serials don't hurt the feelings of any caste, community, religion, and belief. Presently, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) proceeds 4 types of certificates. Originally, it used to proceed just two types of certificates, but from June 1983 it has developed this number to 4. The film certificate is presented for ten seconds at the starting of the movie.

 

Presently let us understand the types of certificates in detail;

1.       अ (uninterrupted) or U Certificate: - All age groups People can watch these films. A film that gets a U certificate does not contain any obscene material, abuses, and violence, etc. So the films of अ /U certificate can be watch sitting with the whole family. Movies like; 'Hum Saath Saath Hain', Sooryavansham, and Hera Pheri, etc.

 

2.       अ/व या U/A Certificate: - Films of this certificate fall under the category of unrestricted public exhibition. These types of films may contain violence, lewd language, or sexual content. Then films in this category can only be watched by children above the age of 12 in the presence of a parent /guardian. Films Like; Aankhen, Agneepath, and Ye Jawani Hai Deewani, etc got this certificate. It is worth mentioning that this is the most solicited after certificate.

 

3.       व (Adult) or A Certificate: - “A” means “Adult” The certificate is only given to films that contain pornographic or pornographic material. So watch this type of movie, the same people who are beyond the age of 14. Examples of such movies are; Murder, Jism, etc.

 

4.       वि (विशेष) या S Certificate: - It is a special category and a certificate is rarely issued under this category. These types of movies are made for specific audiences like engineers or doctors etc.

It is remembered that films made for Doordarshan do not need CBFC's certificate because Doordarshan has been granted exemption from these types of certificates. Apart from this, Doordarshan has its own arrangement of screening such movies.