CBFC mandates anti-drug warning labels on films showing drug use or trafficking
India has introduced a new regulation requiring films that depict drug consumption or trafficking to carry a prominent anti-drug warning label. The rule brings cinema in line with similar measures already in place for OTT platforms and television broadcasts. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is the regulatory body overseeing this change. The CBFC has previously worked to prevent the glamorization of substance abuse in Indian cinema, with its guidelines most recently updated in May 2025.
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