Abolition of Film Certification Appellate Tribunal leaves film industry puzzled, anxious
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April 10, 2021 16:11 IST
The Government of India’s decision to abolish the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has triggered a wave of criticism with filmmakers questioning the necessity of such a move
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Abolition of Film Certification Appellate Tribunal by the Government of India shocked the cine industry
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The Government of India’s decision to abolish the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has triggered a wave of criticism with filmmakers questioning the necessity of such a move
Abolition of the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) by the Government of India last week under the Tribunal Reforms Ordinance, 2021 came as a bolt out of the blue for stakeholders in Indian cinema. Based in New Delhi, the FCAT was the place disgruntled filmmakers walked into as a penultimate resort t
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