Barely two years after the Central Bureau of Film Certification (CBFC) introduced its Tatkaal certification facility to fast-track film clearances, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has abolished the mechanism. Now, several producers’ bodies are seeking its return in a restricted form, arguing that an emergency certification route remains essential for films facing unforeseen delays.

According to CBFC insiders, discussions are underway among guilds, producers’ associations, and trade stakeholders to persuade the ministry to retain the provision for exceptional circumstances rather than scrap it entirely.