33-697: The Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration was one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals , the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India . It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). At the 70th National Film Awards , the category was discontinued and combined with Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation , Best Film on Family Welfare and Best Film on Other Social Issues . The new award
66-530: A 2004 documentary examining religious riots between Hindus and Muslims in Gujarat of the 2002 Gujarat riots which killed over 1,000 people, was also banned. According to the board, the film was "highly provocative and may trigger off unrest and communal violence". After a sustained campaign, the ban was lifted in October of that year. The CBFC demanded five cuts from the 2011 American film, The Girl with
99-564: A U/A certificate, which entitles them to a 30-percent reduction in entertainment tax. In 2002, War and Peace (a documentary film by Anand Patwardhan which depicted nuclear weapons testing and the September 11 attacks ) had to be edited 21 times before the film was approved for release. According to Patwardhan, "The cuts that [the Board] asked for are so ridiculous that they won't hold up in court. But if these cuts do make it, it will be
132-539: A film. Additionally, V/U, V/UA, V/A are used for video films with U, U/A and A carrying the same meaning as above. Films with the U certification are fit for unrestricted public exhibition and are family-friendly and for children sometimes . These films can contain universal themes like education , family, drama , romance, sci-fi, action etc. These films can also contain some mild violence, but it cannot be prolonged. It may also contain very mild sexual scenes ( without any traces of nudity or sexual detail ). Films with
165-718: Is considered a feature film or a non-feature film shall be decided by the Feature Film jury. The eligibility list includes a section of rules determining which films shall not be eligible for entry in the competition. The "Year" in the below table corresponds to the year of the film certificate issued by the CBFC . The "Date" indicates when the awards were presented to the winners. The awards are categorized into three sections; Feature film, Non-feature film, and Best Writing on cinema. With each section having its individual aims, Feature Film and Non-Feature Film sections aim at encouraging
198-489: Is named as Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values. The award was instituted in 1965, at 13th National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years: National Film Awards The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within
231-504: Is to show them openly in theatres with legally authorised licences". Anand resigned less than a year after becoming chairperson in the wake of his proposal. The board refused to certify Gulabi Aaina (a film about Indian transsexuals produced and directed by Sridhar Rangayan ) in 2003; Rangayan unsuccessfully appealed the decision twice. Although the film is banned in India, it has been screened internationally. Final Solution ,
264-712: The Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government 's Directorate of Film Festivals from 1973 until 2020, and by the NFDC since 2021. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi , where
297-591: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India . It is tasked with "regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952." The Cinematograph Act 1952 outlines a strict certification process for commercial films shown in public venues. Films screened in cinemas and on television may only be publicly exhibited in India after certification by
330-587: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to block the release of this film and at least one other. Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017) by Alankrita Shrivastava , produced by Prakash Jha , was initially denied certification, with the CBFC claiming that "The story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life. There are contanious [sic] sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society". The black comedy, which had been screened at international film festivals,
363-531: The President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of
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#1732790561620396-726: The Bombay board into the Central Board of Film Censors . With the 1983 revision of cinematography rules, the body was renamed the Central Board of Film Certification. In 2021 the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) was scrapped by the Indian government. The board's guiding principles are to ensure healthy public entertainment and education and, using modern technology, to make
429-621: The Dragon Tattoo , because of nudity and rape scenes. The producers and the director, David Fincher , eventually decided not to release the film in India. CEO Rakesh Kumar was arrested in August 2014 for accepting bribes to expedite the issuance of certificates. The board demanded four cuts (three visual and one audio) from the 2015 Malayalam film , Chaayam Poosiya Veedu ) (directed by brothers Santosh Babusenan and Satish Babusenan), because of nude scenes. The directors refused to make
462-551: The Feature Films section, three from the Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema sections each have been made eligible for Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus Award), and the rest of the categories for Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus Award). Central Board of Film Certification The Central Board of Film Certification ( CBFC ) or Censor Board of Film Certification is a statutory film-certification body in
495-500: The U/A certification can contain moderate adult themes that are not strong in nature and are not considered appropriate to be watched by a child without parental guidance. These films may contain moderate to strong violence, moderate sexual scenes (traces of nudity and moderate sexual detail can be found), frightening scenes, blood flow, or muted abusive language. Sometimes such films are re-certified with V/U for video viewing. The age threshold
528-439: The art form through the publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies. In addition, a lifetime achievement award, named after the father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke , is awarded to a film personality for the outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. All the award winners are awarded a Medallion , a cash prize, and a certificate of merit. Six categories from
561-527: The board and edited. The board currently issues four certificates. Originally, there were two: U (unrestricted public exhibition with family-friendly movies) and A (restricted to adult audiences but any kind of nudity not allowed). Two more were added in June 1983 that are U/A (unrestricted public exhibition, with parental guidance for children under 12) and S (restricted to specialised audiences, such as doctors or scientists ). The board may refuse to certify
594-418: The case of U and U/A certified movies. Films with S certification cannot be viewed by the public. Only people associated with it ( doctors , scientists , etc.), are permitted to view these films. The Indian Cinematograph Act came into effect in 1920, seven years after the production of India's first film: Dadasaheb Phalke 's Raja Harishchandra . Censorship boards were originally independent bodies under
627-488: The ceremony. The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films . The juries are appointed by the NFDC . Neither the Government nor the organization has influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. There are strict criteria as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels. Over 100 films made across
660-488: The certification process and board activities transparent to filmmakers, the media and the public also every video have to undergo CBFC certification for telecasting or distributing over any platform in India and suggestible same standards for anywhere in the world. In addition to the certifications above, there is also the possibility of the board refusing to certify the film at all. The board's guidelines are: Since 2004, censorship has been rigorously enforced. An incident
693-422: The changes, and the film was not certified. CBFC chairperson Leela Samson resigned in protest of political interference in the board's work in 2015 after its decision to refuse certification of the film, MSG: The Messenger , was overturned by an appellate tribunal. Samson was replaced by Pahlaj Nihalani , whose Bharatiya Janata Party affiliation triggered a wave of additional board resignations. The board
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#1732790561620726-405: The competition should be produced in India, and in the case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many as six conditions that should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify. According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration by the jury, a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January and 31 December. Whether a film
759-512: The country are entered in each category (Feature and Non-Feature) for the awards and are deemed eligible each year. A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations. The criteria for eligibility contain many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement for the makers of a film, and particularly the director, to be Indian nationals. Films entering
792-500: The country. The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. From 1973 until 2020, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually. Since then, National Film Development Corporation of India administers
825-410: The end of freedom of expression in the Indian media." A court ruled that the cut requirement was unconstitutional, and the film was shown uncensored. Also in 2002, Indian filmmaker and CBFC chair Vijay Anand proposed legalising the exhibition of X-rated films in selected cinemas. Anand said, "Porn is shown everywhere in India clandestinely ... and the best way to fight this onslaught of blue movies
858-412: The film was leaked online , with evidence suggesting CBFC involvement. Kashyap posted on Facebook that although he did not object to free downloads, he hoped that viewers would pay for the film. The film eventually grossed over ₹ 97 crore (US$ 12 million), a commercial success. In August 2017, days after his removal as CBFC chair, Nihalani said in an interview that he had received instructions from
891-644: The police chiefs of the cities of Madras (now Chennai ), Bombay (now Mumbai ), Calcutta (now Kolkata ), Lahore (now in Pakistan ), and Rangoon (now Yangon in Myanmar ) it was amended again on 1 August 2023 with the introduction of cinematography amendment bill. The bill awaits presidential assent. After the 1947 independence of India , autonomous regional censors were absorbed into the Bombay Board of Film Censors . The Cinematograph Act of 1952 reorganised
924-422: The production of films of aesthetic and technical excellence and social relevance, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the country in cinematic form, thereby promoting unity and integrity of the nation. The Best Writing on cinema section aims to encourage the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of
957-520: Was criticised for ordering the screen time of two kissing scenes in the James Bond film Spectre to be cut by half for release. Udta Punjab (2016), a crime drama about drug issues in the state of Punjab , produced by Anurag Kashyap , Ekta Kapoor , et al., inspired a list of 94 cuts and 13 pointers (including an order to remove Punjabi city names). The Bombay High Court allowed the film's release with one cut and disclaimers. A copy of
990-522: Was eligible for the Golden Globes . The filmmakers appealed to the board's Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), which authorised its release. The FCAT requested some cuts (primarily to sex scenes), and the film was released with an "A" certificate. Shrivastava said she would have preferred no cuts, but felt the film's narrative and essence were left intact, and commended the FCAT's handling of
1023-459: Was fired. Nihalani had succeeded Leela Samson after Samson quit in protest of an appellate tribunal's overturning of a board decision to refuse certification for MSG: The Messenger . Samson had succeeded Sharmila Tagore . The board, headquartered in Mumbai, has nine regional offices: The board has been associated with a number of scandals. Film producers reportedly bribe the CBFC to obtain
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1056-678: Was previously set at 12 years of age, but in 2023 this was further refined to 7, 13 and 16 years of age. Films with the A certification are available for public exhibition, but with restriction to adults (aged 18+) which are not for kids . These films can contain strong violence, explicit and strong sexual scenes, abusive language, but words which insult or degrade women or any social group (despite being very common in many films) and nudity are not allowed. Some controversial and adult themes or any suggestive themes are considered unsuitable for young viewers. Such films are often re-certified with V/U and V/UA for TV , which does not happen in
1089-442: Was reported in which exhibitor staff – a clerk who sold the ticket, the usher who allowed minors to sit, a theatre manager and the partners of the theatre complex – were arrested for non-compliance with certification rules. The board consists of a chairperson and 23 members, all of whom are appointed by the central government. Prasoon Joshi chairs the board; Joshi became its 28th chairperson on 11 August 2017, after Pahlaj Nihalani
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