Producers welcome CBFC’s decision to reverse certification of Hindi dubbed regional films; move will avoid delays and heafty fees | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

In a welcome turn of events, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has issued a notification (dated October 18, 2023), reversing a 2017 directive that required all applications for certifying Hindi dubbed versions of regional language films to be submitted exclusively to the Mumbai Office of CBFC.
The notification, from Mr. Ravinder Bhaskar, Chief Executive Officer of CBFC, marks a significant change in the certification process for regional films.Henceforth, the certification will take place at the office where the original film is certified.

The notice stated that if a producer seeks CBFC certification for the Hindi version of a Tamil film, the regional CBFC office that originally certified the Tamil film is now authorized to issue the CBFC Certificate for the Hindi rendition of the same film.

This decision offers significant relief to producers of regional films, who constitute a substantial portion of all Producers’ Associations. The industry has actively engaged with CBFC to streamline the certification process. This policy change will alleviate the burden on producers. They can now avoid the delays and heaft fees to certifying the Hindi versions of their films in Mumbai.
The move is expected to facilitate a smoother and more efficient certification process for regional film producers, promoting a more localized approach to the certification of dubbed content.