‘Satluj’ Effect: Govt Weighs Censor Certificate for All OTT Films
The move follows the Satluj controversy and could force OTT platforms to seek Censor Board approval before release, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Indian government is considering amending the Information Technology Rules 2021 to mandate Central Board of Film Certification clearance for all Over-The-Top film releases, sources said.
- This development follows the controversy surrounding the Honey Trehan-directed film Satluj, which ZEE5 removed on July 3, two days after its release, following a government order citing national security concerns.
- Currently, OTT content falls outside CBFC purview, but Part III of the Information Technology Rules empowers the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to invoke Section 69A of the Information Technology Act to block content on sovereignty grounds.
- Senior government functionaries stated the administration is considering action against ZEE5 for streaming the uncensored Satluj, which remained under Censor Board consideration with several suggested cuts at release.
- Amidst assembly elections due next year, the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer is being screened privately at Gurdwaras across Punjab, with the issue becoming increasingly politicized in the region.
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‘Satluj’ effect: Govt weighs censor certificate for all OTT films
New Delhi: The controversy around Satluj may lead to the most consequential change in India’s OTT regulation since the Information Technology Rules were introduced in 2021. The government is considering making Central Board of Film Certification clearance compulsory before films are released on streaming platforms, according to a PTI report citing government sources. The report also said that action was being considered against ZEE5 for releasin…
Amid Satluj row, Centre may make CBFC certification mandatory for direct OTT releases: Report
The controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj could lead to significant changes in the way films are released on streaming platforms in India. According to a report by India Today, the Centre is considering making certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) mandatory for films that premiere directly on OTT platforms.The report states that the proposal comes after Satluj was streamed on Zee5 earlier this month without …
Will OTT films need Censor Board approval? Centre weighs big move after Satluj row
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Govt weighing IT Rules amendment for OTT platforms, action against ZEE5: Report
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'Sutlaj' row: Govt mulls new rules for OTT films, action on ZEE5
The Indian government is considering amending the IT Rules 2021 to introduce compulsory certification for films released on OTT platforms, following a controversy involving the film 'Satluj' which was released without clearances and later taken down due to national security concerns.
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