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Everything the desk has filed on CBFC.
Yami Gautam Dhar’s Nayyi Navelli is finally hitting screens tomorrow, Friday, October 16 — but not before a last-minute tussle with the CBFC. The horror comedy, which marks Yami’s return to theatres after her National Award win for Article 370, has been cleared with a U/A 16+ certificate, though not without cuts.
Imtiaz Ali shared a rare behind-the-scenes story at Celebrate Cinema 2026, revealing that Subhash Ghai personally acquired the negative rights of his debut film, Socha Na Tha, to ensure a theatrical release. The move came after CBFC screening issues stalled the film’s launch.
Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi is back in the frame — and this time, it’s heading straight to the CBFC. The film, originally titled Battle of Galwan and based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, is reportedly set for a screening with India’s Central Board of Film Certification this week.
Comrade Kalyan gets UA16 clearance from CBFC — and it’s not just the certification that’s making waves.
Salman Khan’s war drama Maatrubhumi is finally heading to the CBFC this week. That’s the only confirmed detail right now. The film, once called Battle of Galwan, has been in limbo since reshoots were ordered after concerns over its original anti-China tone. Now, with the title changed and the version reworked, it’s set for certification — a step that could unlock a Diwali or Christmas release.
India’s film certification board has ordered a 23‑second reduction in the love scene of Verity, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, ahead of its theatrical debut on October 2.
Hollywood’s latest climate satire ‘Digger’, starring and produced by Tom Cruise, secured an A‑certificate from India’s CBFC after minor cuts, and will open nationwide on October 2.
After a blockbuster run, Dhurandhar The Revenge is set for a TV premiere on Star Gold, but the certifying board demanded 45‑50 edits, shaving ten minutes off the original cut.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta sparked a debate on X after sharing a collage of three new Bollywood posters that show Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor smoking, calling out the irony of mandatory anti‑smoking warnings in theatres.
Mirzapur The Movie director Gurmmeet Singh opens up on CBFC cuts, the Sergio Leone influence behind the film's Rajasthan visuals, and why he hasn't spoken to Vikrant Massey since Jitendra Kumar took over as Babloo.
Sandeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah's Sigma has cleared the censor board with a UA16 certificate and a 146-minute runtime, staying on track for its October 2 release.
CBFC has granted an A certificate to Robert Pattinson's Primetime after trimming seven seconds of frontal nudity and muting obscene language, with the certified print handed to PVR Inox Pictures on September 22.
Nani addressed The Paradise's 'A' certificate at its Mumbai press meet, detailing CBFC-mandated cuts to violence and dialogue ahead of the film's September 24 release across cinemas.
The Vvaan, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, received a U/A 16+ rating from the CBFC with no demanded edits, and is now slated for a September 25 theatrical debut.
The CBFC granted The Vvaan a U/A 16+ certificate with zero cuts or modifications, an unusual outcome for a Hindi commercial release ahead of its September 25 theatrical debut.
Vivek Agnihotri has hit out at a report on Pallavi Joshi's CBFC appointment for introducing her as his wife rather than crediting her decades-long acting and production career.
The government has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification with an 18-member panel including Suniel Shetty, Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi and Priyadarshan, effective from September 16, 2026, for three years.
Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing cops, has been passed by the censor board with almost no cuts. The crime thriller releases in theatres on September 18.
CBFC has passed Kunal Kemmu's Vibe with an A certificate, muting a single abusive word and adding a drug disclaimer while leaving all action and romantic scenes exactly as shot. The film releases September 18, the same day as Daayra.
Senior Rajasthan BJP leader Rajendra Rathore has asked the CBFC to remove the song Shoorveer from Mirzapur: The Movie, saying its use alongside gangster characters disrespects Maharana Pratap.
Kareena Kapoor Khan's Daayra and Kunal Kemmu's Vibe both received 'A' certificates from the CBFC on September 11, days before their September 18 release, with Vibe's adult rating surprising many in the trade.
Social media buzz suggested Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi would soon reach the CBFC, but sources say nothing has changed. The film remains stuck over its China-related content, with 2026 release now uncertain.
Daayra has received an A certificate from the CBFC with no visual cuts at all. The only change ordered was a single word in a Kareena Kapoor Khan dialogue, replaced with 'Minister.'
Haiwaan cleared the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A 16+ rating after three word or line replacements, Bollywood Hungama reported, with the runtime locked at 164 minutes.
Haiwaan has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC, clearing the Priyadarshan-directed thriller for release on September 11. The rating flags mature themes and moderate violence for younger viewers.