Centre to maneuver Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha right now

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur will transfer the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 within the Rajya Sabha for its consideration and passage.

The Bill seeks modification to the Cinematograph Act, of 1952. The amendments will tackle the difficulty of unauthorised recording and exhibition of movies.

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was launched in Rajya Sabha on July 20. The draft Act constitutes the Board of Film Certification for certifying movies for exhibition. Such certifications could also be topic to modifications and deletions. The Board can also refuse the exhibition of movies.