: Mumbai, June 13, 2024

 

A thirteen-member delegation from Nepal, led by Shri Bhuwan KC, Executive Chairperson, Film Development Board, and Shri Gajendra Kumar Thakur, Chairperson of the Nepal Censor Board, visited the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) office, in Mumbai today. This visit aims to develop a close working relationship between the film development and film censor authorities of both countries. The CEO of CBFC Ms. Smita Vats Sharma, and Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) of India Shri Prithul Kumar were present on the occasion.

The CEO, CBFC Ms. Smita Vats Sharma elaborated on the process of film certification across various languages in India and highlighted the provisions allowing filmmakers to interact with the board during the process of certification. The CEO of CBFC also detailed the digitization efforts in the certification process, which aim to minimize manual interaction. MD, NFDC Shri Prithul Kumar discussed potential avenues for cooperation in film production sector and detailed measures that can be taken to attract production  companies to shoot in Nepal.

 

NFDC aims at fostering excellence in cinema and promoting the diversity of its culture by supporting and encouraging films made in various Indian languages and also facilitates line production services of shooting in India and animation services of overseas clients. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been certified by the CBFC in accordance with The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Cinematograph (certification) Rules, 1983, and the guidelines issued by the Central government u/s 5 (B).

Film Development Board (FDB) of Nepal was established on 30 June, 2000 by the Government of Nepal, to develop and promote motion picture sector in Nepal.

 

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