CBFC's New Guidelines Spark Censorship Concerns

The reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), led by Shashi Shekhar Vempati, has introduced fresh guidelines that critics say revive archaic censorship rules. The 18-member board includes both film stars and partisan loyalists. The rules, echoing 1991 provisions, demand 'clean and healthy entertainment' and sensitivity to societal values, potentially stifling films on caste, human rights, and politics.