Central Board of Film Certification

He replaced the controversial former chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who served from January 2015 and was asked to step down a few days ago.

Activist, writer and filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan’s 2003 film Gulabi Aaina (The Pink Mirror) was banned by the Central Board of Film Certification. It has finally released on Netflix worldwide. Sridhar speaks to TBI about the long wait, his journey, inspirations, and the film he is currently working on.

Amid several controversies, the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted a panel headed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal, to give recommendations to restructure the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).