What coverage agrees on
All of the reporting agrees that the CBFC has been reconstituted with an eighteen-member panel led by Shashi Shekhar Vempati. It also agrees that the list includes prominent names from film and music.
CBFC
Centre reconstitutes CBFC with 18-member panel
CATCH ME UP
The Centre has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification with an eighteen-member panel.
The new board is headed by chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati.
The panel includes actors Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, and Suniel Shetty, among others.
The board will serve for three years or until further orders.
Why it mattersThe board’s new composition can influence film certification decisions and the kinds of content that reach cinemas.
More context
The reports list members from cinema, television, and music.
They also note that some members were retained from the previous board.
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What is changing or disputed
The available reporting does not indicate any dispute over the basic appointments, but the full member list and retention details may be updated as more official information is circulated. The term wording remains three years or until further orders.
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The Centre is described as having reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification with an eighteen-member panel. The report emphasizes the inclusion of actors such as Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, and Suniel Shetty. It also notes that the board is headed by Shashi Shekhar Vempati and will serve for three years. The piece lists retained members and mentions political and professional backgrounds where relevant.
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The Centre has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification into an eighteen-member panel. The board is headed by chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati and is set to serve for three years or until further orders. The report says the panel draws members from cinema, television, and music. It also notes the statutory basis under the Cinematograph Act and gives retention details from the previous board.
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Centre reconstitutes CBFC; Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi among 18 members
Quick source take
Deccan Herald reports that the Centre has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification, appointing an eighteen-member panel that features actors Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, and Suniel Shetty, among others. Headed by chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati, the new board takes effect immediately for a duration of three years. The publication lists the incoming members, highlights who was retained from the previous board, and mentions political and professional backgrounds of specific appointees.
Centre reconstitutes CBFC; Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi among 18 members
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The Hindu reports that the Centre has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification with an eighteen-member panel that includes prominent actors, filmmakers, and musicians. The newly formed board is headed by chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati and will serve for a three-year term or until further orders. The article details the inclusion of several new figures alongside retained members from the previous board, noting past affiliations and connections of certain appointees.
Centre reconstitutes CBFC: Preity Zinta, Suniel Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi among 18 members | Full list here
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Livemint reports that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification into an eighteen-member panel. Led by chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati, the newly established board will serve for three years or until further orders. The article provides the full list of appointed members from cinema, television, and music, details the statutory basis under the Cinematograph Act, and notes the previous board's composition and retention details.