Cinematograph Act, 1952, will be amended adding penal provisions of three-year jail term or Rs 10 lakh fine or both for those found guilty of film piracy and copyright infringement
February 7, 2019Filmmakers were increasingly critical of the censorship demanded by the CBFC Board, formerly headed by Pahlaj Nihalani, who was very recently sacked. The rebellion against censorship was initially started by independent directors and filmmakers who were aggrieved by the rampant and erratic ‘cuts’ that were demanded for the films. Several independent filmmakers filed pleas seeking …
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August 28, 2017