Final-Film Festival-13-11-08.p65 - Directorate of Film Festivals

CENTRAL BOARD OF FILMCERTIFICATIONBharat Bhavan, 91-E, Walkeshwar Raod, Mumbai – 400 006Tele : (+91) (022) 23625770/23694343 Fax (022) 23690083The Central board of Film Certification (known till June 1,1983 as the Central Board of Film Censors) was set up in Mumbaiwith regional Offices in some other cities (at present there arenine such offices in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore,Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, New Delhi, Cuttack andGuwahati). While the work of the certification of films is aCentral subject, the states have to enforce these Censorshipprovisions and initiate the legal proceedings against offenders.The Organizational Structure of the CBFC is based on theprovisions of the 1952 Act and the Cinematography(Certification)Rules, 1983. The Chairman and the members areappointed for a term of three years of till such time as theGovernment may direct. They comprise of eminent personsfrom different walks of life such as social sciences, law, education,art, films and so on, thus representing cross section of society.The CBFC is assisted by the advisory Panel in various regionaloffices which are headed by Regional Officers. The members ofthese panels are also representative of cross section of societyand interests. These members hold office till such time as theGovernment may direct but not exceeding two years. However,members can be re-appointed. The CBFC has been divided intoExamining and Revising Committees to provide a two tier systemsfor certification of films. In the event of a difference of opinionin the Examining Committee of the applicant not being satisfiedwith the decision of the Examining Committee, the film can bereferred to a Revising Committee.During the period January 2006 to December 2006 the Boardissued a total of 10,583 certificates, as against 7418 during 2005,3454 certificates were issued for celluloid films and 7129certificates for video films. During the period under report, 1091107