News Nine CBFC members resign citing interference, corruption in I&B Ministry

[Deepu]

Nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification have sent their resignation letters to the Information and Broadcasting Minister on Saturday citing interference and corruption in the ministry. The resignations came a day after Censor Board chief Leela Samson quit alleging interference from the government.

In their letter to the I&B Minister, CBFC members said, "The events that led to the Chairperson Ms. Leela Samson resigning from her position are merely the proverbial last straw. We have been asking for some critical changes, which are imperative to the functioning of the CBFC. Not a single positive step has been taken by the Ministry."

Members who have resigned are Ira Bhaskar, Lora Prabhu, Pankaj Sharma, Rajeev Masand, TG Thyagarajan, Mamang Dai, Shubhra Gupta.

Nine CBFC members resign citing interference, corruption in I&B Ministry - IBNLive

 

[Technoglitch]

why the other 9 members have decided to quit if not because of govt interference or support?

 

[DashMajor]

Rajeev Masand was the member of the Board

 

[Technoglitch]

cant he be a member of the board?

 

[DashMajor]

^^ As a movie reviewer of some TV channel who also host celebrity show may not be bias if he sit in a meeting to pass the certificate of certain movie.

 

[Sanjeev]

^^ As a movie reviewer of some TV channel who also host celebrity show may not be bias if he sit in a meeting to pass the certificate of certain movie.

But how can you say that he will be biased or not just because he is movie pandit and doing some shows

 

[DashMajor]

But how can you say that he will be biased or not just because he is movie pandit and doing some shows

There is conflict of Interest if Bhatts want our Movie as "A" certificate and if he interview Bhatts for the same movie does we not consider that Bhatts can ask to discuss about certain certificate and being the member he can do the bidding for Producer. Since he's working for a Media House any producer can approach him easily.

 

[Technoglitch]

any one can be a member if he has the knowledge about the cinemas.

 

[Technoglitch]

There is conflict of Interest if Bhatts want our Movie as "A" certificate and if he interview Bhatts for the same movie does we not consider that Bhatts can ask to discuss about certain certificate and being the member he can do the bidding for Producer. Since he's working for a Media House any producer can approach him easily.

a single person alone cant pass the movie, it is headed by 10 persons who would pass the movie after watching them and citing necessary changes. It is then passed by the review committee head.

 

[DashMajor]

a single person alone cant pass the movie, it is headed by 10 persons who would pass the movie after watching them and citing necessary changes. It is then passed by the review committee head.

I know the processor just raised the question if rest of members can give their resignation for nothing after Chairman's resignation then one member can offer bribe for rest of the members from Producers regarding certification of the movie.