Delhi HC pushes CBFC, Centre to frame accessibility pathway for cinemas and OTT
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre, CBFC, filmmakers and other stakeholders to address accessibility in cinemas and streaming services, including audio description, closed captions, Indian Sign Language and assistive technologies. The process could reshape compliance expectations for theatrical and OTT releases.
What happened
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) · Delhi High Court directed the Centre, CBFC, filmmakers and stakeholders to resolve cinema accessibility
Key facts
- 1 week
- 2 weeks
- 36 months
- quarterly
- September 11, 2026
Why this matters
Studios, platforms and theatre chains should evaluate partnerships or acquisitions in captioning, audio-description, sign-language and accessibility-testing capabilities to build compliance-ready distribution workflows.