India, June 4 -- After the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) announced the discontinuation of its Tatkal (priority) certification scheme on June 1, several filmmakers are now worried about delays and uncertainties around certification timelines. With no fresh applications being accepted under the Tatkal route since Monday, questions are being raised about whether films will now receive censor certificates in time for their planned releases. While the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had announced the decision to discontinue the scheme in February this year, it remained operational until the beginning of this month. Explaining the reason behind this decision, an industry source told Bollywood Hungama, "Applying under the Tatkal scheme became the new normal, and it overburdened the system. The smaller producers were unhappy as they were also compelled to apply under it. But while one has to pay around Rs.20,000 to Rs.40,000 for a regular application, one needs to pay three times for Tatkal certification. The small-time producers would be forced to cough up almost a lakh or more to get a certificate on time. As a result, many complained about what they felt was a misuse of the Tatkal scheme." However, Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) president Abhay Sinha sought to allay fears over potential delays. "They have assured us that one can get the censor certificate within 20-25 days. Also, if you have published ads and publicity material mentioning the release date of your film, the CBFC officials will ensure that such films get certified in a timely manner," he told the portal. HTC...