Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification

Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification

¨   Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

¨     Shashi Shekhar Vempati is the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati.

¨     The CBFC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

¨     It functions under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

¨     The CBFC certifies films for public exhibition in India.

¨     It issues certificates based on age and content classification.

¨     The Central Board of Film Certification is commonly known as the “Censor Board.”

¨     The headquarters of the CBFC is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

¨     The board examines films, trailers, and other audiovisual content before public exhibition.

¨     The Cinematograph Act, 1952 provides the legal framework for film certification in India.

¨     The Act applies to feature films, short films, documentaries, and other cinematographic works.

¨     The Act empowers the CBFC to regulate the public exhibition of films.