India: Why Proposed Amendments to the Cinematograph Act Have Left Filmmakers Unhappy

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Various renowned personalities in the film industry have recently written an open letter voicing their opposition to the proposed amendments to the Cinematograph Act for which the government has invited public comments.

The film community is primarily aggrieved by an amendment which will allow the Union government to direct the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to re-examine a film once it has been certified for public exhibition if it receives any references or complaints on the ground of violation of Section 5(B) (1) of the Act.

Source: Why Proposed Amendments to the Cinematograph Act Have Left Filmmakers Unhappy