CBFC Flags Uncertified Umar Khalid Documentary Screening Planned at IIIT-Hyderabad

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) raised concerns over a proposed screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at IIIT-Hyderabad. The board flagged that the film had not received the mandatory certification required for public screenings in India. In response, IIIT-Hyderabad clarified that neither the institute nor any of its officially recognised student bodies had organised or hosted the event. The institute distanced itself from the screening, indicating it was not an officially sanctioned activity on campus.