Central Board of Film Certification
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The Central Board of Film Certification is India’s national film censorship and classification authority responsible for reviewing and certifying movies for public exhibition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Central Board of Film Certification canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4514424 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Central Board of Film Certification Context triple: [Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India, hasAuthorityOver, Central Board of Film Certification]
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Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is a Philippine government agency responsible for reviewing, rating, and regulating movies and television programs for public exhibition.
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B.
Australian Classification Board
The Australian Classification Board is the Australian government body responsible for classifying and rating films, video games, and certain publications for legal distribution in Australia.
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C.
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America was the early 20th-century U.S. film industry trade association, led for many years by Will H. Hays, that regulated Hollywood content and represented major studios.
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D.
MPAA film rating system
The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
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E.
Motion Picture Association board
The Motion Picture Association board is the decision-making body within the Motion Picture Association that oversees and administers policies affecting the film industry, including content standards and ratings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Central Board of Film Certification Target entity description: The Central Board of Film Certification is India’s national film censorship and classification authority responsible for reviewing and certifying movies for public exhibition.
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A.
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is a Philippine government agency responsible for reviewing, rating, and regulating movies and television programs for public exhibition.
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B.
Australian Classification Board
The Australian Classification Board is the Australian government body responsible for classifying and rating films, video games, and certain publications for legal distribution in Australia.
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C.
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America was the early 20th-century U.S. film industry trade association, led for many years by Will H. Hays, that regulated Hollywood content and represented major studios.
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D.
MPAA film rating system
The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
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E.
Motion Picture Association board
The Motion Picture Association board is the decision-making body within the Motion Picture Association that oversees and administers policies affecting the film industry, including content standards and ratings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film classification board
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government agency of India ⓘ statutory body ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Indian Censor Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
films for public screening
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public exhibition of films in India ⓘ theatrical films ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| certificateType |
A
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S ⓘ U ⓘ UA ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| duty |
certifying films for public exhibition
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classifying films into age-based categories ⓘ enforcing film censorship guidelines ⓘ reviewing films before public exhibition ⓘ |
| follows | government-issued film certification guidelines ⓘ |
| formerName | Central Board of Film Censors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChairperson | Prasoon Joshi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
India
NERFINISHED
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Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | film industry ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of India ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Cinematograph (Certification) Rules
NERFINISHED
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Cinematograph Act, 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Indian Standard Time ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure films are suitable for different age groups
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ensure films comply with legal and moral standards ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| power |
grant different categories of film certificates
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refuse certification to films ⓘ require cuts or modifications in films ⓘ |
| regulates | content of films for public viewing ⓘ |
| regulatoryDomain |
cinema
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feature films ⓘ motion pictures ⓘ short films ⓘ |
| scope |
public exhibition in cinema halls
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theatrical release of films ⓘ |
| sector |
entertainment regulation
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media regulation ⓘ |
| shortName | CBFC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervises | regional offices for film certification ⓘ |
| website | https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Central Board of Film Certification Description of subject: The Central Board of Film Certification is India’s national film censorship and classification authority responsible for reviewing and certifying movies for public exhibition.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India
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hasAuthorityOver
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Central Board of Film Certification
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