CBFC Gets New Board: Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, Suniel Shetty, Ricky Kej & Priyadarshan Among 18 Appointed Panels; Full List

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has undergone a reconstitution, appointing an 18-member board that includes several notable figures from India's entertainment industry. The new board members hail from various backgrounds, including cinema, television, music, literature, and the arts.

In addition to actors Preity Zinta, Suniel Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi, and Manoj Joshi, the panel also comprises filmmaker Priyadarshan and musician Ricky Kej. Other prominent members include actors Roopali Ganguly, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Pallavi Joshi, filmmaker Neela Madhab Panda, and theatre personality Waman Kendre. The board will serve for a term of three years or until further notice.

The reappointment of the CBFC board comes amidst increased scrutiny of the organization, which has faced criticism over delayed certification processes for several films. One notable case is Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj, which spent years in the certification process after the makers were asked to make numerous modifications. Other films, such as Vijay's Jana Nayagan, Santosh, Homebound, and Coolie featuring Rajinikanth, have also been marred by certification-related controversies, including delays, requested changes, and disputes over certification categories.