The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which operates under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is responsible for certifying films for public exhibition in India. The reconstitution of the board with 18 members is aimed at ensuring the continuation of its film-certification work and oversight of content intended for public viewing. The Government of India has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with 18 members for a term of three years or until further orders. Announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 16 September 2026, the new board includes well-known personalities such as Preity Zinta, Suniel Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi, Priyadarshan and Prosenjit Chatterjee. The CBFC is responsible for certifying films for public exhibition in India. The reconstituted board brings together members from the film, television, music and creative industries to oversee film certification under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.