Kerala film chamber challenges CBFC advisory on title changes
Original report:
The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce opposed an October 2026 CBFC advisory keeping film titles open to revision during certification. The industry body argued that changes late in production would burden producers who had already promoted projects under registered titles.
The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce asked the Central Board of Film Certification to reconsider its title-related advisory, The Hindu reported on November 9, 2026. Issued on October 26, the advisory said submitting or registering a title did not make it final; examining or revising committees could scrutinise and modify it under certification guidelines.
The chamber said late changes would add costs and disrupt publicity beginning in pre-production. It cited a 1990 ministry directive assigning regional film chambers responsibility for title registration and publicity clearance. While challenging the title clause, the KFCC said it would follow the other guidelines, including submitting complete films. The advisory also said announced release dates would not influence certification processing.
The dispute concerns the relationship between industry title registration and certification scrutiny. According to the chamber, its registration process already screened titles for offensive, degrading or obscene wording, while trailers and publicity materials also underwent certification. Its objection centred on uncertainty for promotional work undertaken before a film reached the certification stage.
Source
The Hindu — 9 November 2026
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