Shocking: Leaks in CBFC

Many expect CBFC to be foolproof and secure. However, in a shocking development, it has come out that the data breach resulted in the leak of more than 500 scripts and certification records of the films.

This came out after the security audit. The documents exposed are allegedly from the CBFC's 'e-cinepramaan' portal. The documents have been accessible for many days, though they were taken later. A source shared, "Leaked files were not the movies themselves; these were reportedly shooting scripts, cut orders and other documents submitted during the certification process. These records were available for download through the Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library that preserves online content. The material was reportedly removed after the issue came to light. But these scripts and certification details can still reveal information that filmmakers may not want publicly available, particularly before a film's release."

The source continued, "The incident could also have implications beyond creative work. Some exposed records included local distribution agreements for films such as Brazilian Academy Award nominee The Secret Agent and the Hollywood film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. At least three agreements identified in the report revealed the fees paid for licensing films."

-- Pramod Nandivada