The latest news is that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) will now entertain out-of-turn certification for films only after the producer gets a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from those ahead of him in the queue.

Regional officer Raj Kumar, who is currently in charge of CBFC’s Mumbai office, says, “We have started this process from September. If a producer wants an early clearance, he will have to get an NOC from those ahead of him in the queue. Earlier, this was left to the discretion of the CEO or the regional officer, but this is no longer the case.”