Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification. The new leadership comes after Prasoon Joshi moved on to become head of Prasar Bharati. Vempati’s appointment signals a fresh phase for film certification decisions as the CBFC and its review processes remain central to India’s entertainment regulation.
Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said. The appointment places the creative industry veteran at the helm of the organisation that oversees major public media platforms, drawing attention to what changes he may bring in programming, governance and public communication priorities.
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