(a) The details of the guidelines issued by the Censor Board to all State Cinema Censor
Boards in respect of the obscene dresses used by the cinema artists while acting in the films;
(b) whether the norms fixed for giving certificate to Hindi films and regional films differ;
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(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI P.R. DASMUNSI )
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 161
TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2007
(a) & (b): Sanctioning of films for exhibition falls under the Union List and is done by the
Central Board of Film Certification under the Provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952, Rules
and Guidelines thereunder. Norms for certification of films are the same for the entire
country.
(c) & (d): Do not arise.