Centre reconstitutes CBFC; Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi among 18 members
The new board, headed by CBFC chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati, has been constituted with immediate effect for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Central Government recently re-established the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), reintroducing 18 new members to the panel. These individuals include renowned actors Preity Zinta and Pankaj Tripathi, filmmaker Priyadarshan, Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej, and others. Board chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati took charge immediately, with the board set to operate for a three-year tenure or until further orders, whichever comes first.
The CBFC underwent a similar reconstitution in August 2017, which lasted until 2020 due to the absence of a fresh reformation under provisions allowing members to remain in office until their replacements were appointed. Additionally, the newly formed panel incorporates film critic Vinod Anupam, actor Manoj Joshi, filmmaker Abhishek Jain, singer and ex-parliamentarian Hans Raj Hans, producer Supriya Yarlagadda, poet and author Yatindra Mishra, actor Roopali Ganguly, as well as theatre director Waman Kendre and writer Ramesh Patange. The previous board retained only these two members in the new lineup.
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