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Lipstick Under My Burkha and Haraamkhor (below) were denied certification by the CBFC, after which the FCAT stepped in and gave both the films an ‘A’certificate and some cuts
Recently, through the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021, the Centre has done away with appellate authorities under nine acts and vested those powers in the high courts. One of the appellates that have been removed is the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT). The FCAT was established in 1983 under the Cinematograph Act. It was the statutory body constituted to hear appeals of filmmakers aggrieved by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) orders.
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With Abolition of Film Certificate Tribunal, Bad Days for Filmmakers Will Become Worse
The move will benefit the Centre, which over the past seven years has overseen an unprecedented level of censorship.
FCAT has been abolished. Photo: Myke Simon/Unsplash
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New Delhi: Most days are not good days for Indian filmmakers. But the abolition of the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) â a statutory body addressing filmmakers aggrieved by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) decisions â has made bad days worse. Indian film certification comprises three bodies: the Examining Committee, the Revising Committee, and the FCAT. If a director is dissatisfied with the Examining Committee, then she approaches the Revising Committee. If she disagrees with the Revising Committee, then her final recourse is the FCAT â followed by the courts. But the FCAT abolition has removed a crucial link in the process, compelling the filmmakers to approach th
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Filmmakers express concern as Central government abolishes FCAT
April 08, 2021
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Any filmmaker, who is aggrieved by the order of the Central Board of Film Certification, will now need to directly approach high courts
The film fraternity has expressed concerns about the recent decision of the Central government to dissolve the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT). Any filmmaker, who is aggrieved by the order of the Central Board of Film Certification, will now need to directly approach high courts.
While some in the film industry called the move as arbitrary, others said this could lead to delays in the release of films as courts are already overburdened. Legal experts also pointed out that statutory bodies with experts are more equipped to look into content-related issues.