India, Nov. 11 -- The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) recently issued new guidelines and an advisory for filmmakers submitting their films for certification. One of the rules in the new diktat was that films' release dates and titles must not be considered final, irrespective of the promotional run. The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Producers Association objected to this, calling it an unnecessary expansion of the board's powers.

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Anil Thomas, president of the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce, pointed out to OnManorama that having a fixed title is essential for several activit...