CBFC

The CBI has lodged an FIR against three persons and unidentified officials of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on the allegations of actor Vishal that he had to pay Rs 6.5 lakh to get a certificate for his film "Mark Antony", officials said on October 5. The action was followed by searches at four locations in Mumbai, including the premises of the FIR-named accused persons.

Tamil actor-producer Vishal is currently hitting the headlines after he accused the Central Board Of Film Certification in Mumbai of demanding a bribe of Rs 6.5 lakh. On Friday, the CBFC has issued a statement, saying they have zero tolerance for corruption, and if they find anyone involved, action will be taken. "if any third party is claiming they represent CBFC and are demanding any sum of amount, please report.… read-more

A complaint has been filed against Prabhas and Kriti Sanon's much-awaited film Adipurush before the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) board. Notably, the recent trailer, in which Kriti Sanon is on floor created controversy. The trailer of the film, directed by Om Raut, was officially shared by the makers on May 11 and it has managed to impress the audiences. Notably, earlier VFX of film also disappointed audiences.

Parvathy Thiruvoth-starrer Malayalam film, Varthamanam, has been rejected for screening by the Kerala office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Directed by Sidhartha Siva, the movie revolves around Parvathy’s character, a Keralite woman who goes to the JNU to research on a freedom fighter. Aryadan Shoukath, producer of the film, said that the CBFC did not give any reason for the denial. He opined that the denial was… read-more