India, Nov. 3 -- The Central Board of Film Certification issued an advisory dated Oct. 26, 2026, for filmmakers seeking certification, signed by Rajendra Singh, chief executive officer of the Central Board of Film Certification, stating that incomplete works will not be encouraged, film titles are subject to change, and announced release dates will not be considered while processing films.

Final-form submission requirement

The advisory said the Central Board of Film Certification will no longer encourage incomplete films and urged filmmakers to plan their submissions in advance.

It stated that films submitted for certification must be in their final form. The advisory listed elements that must be complete at the time of submission:

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