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India issues new film drug-warning certification guidelines

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

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India’s Ministry of Broadcasting issued new film certification guidelines on September 16, 2026.
The guidelines require a warning: “Illicit Narcotics Destroy Health and Guarantees Imprisonment. Say No to Drugs.”
They keep most 1991 rules on violence, obscenity, communal content, and national security.
Three UA age markers—UA 7+, UA 13+, UA 16+—are reiterated for parental guidance.
The guidelines forbid glorifying anti-social activities, drug or alcohol use, degrading women, child abuse, content threatening order or sovereignty.

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Story summary

India’s Ministry of Broadcasting issued new film certification guidelines on September 16, 2026.
The guidelines require a warning: “Illicit Narcotics Destroy Health and Guarantees Imprisonment. Say No to Drugs.”
They keep most 1991 rules on violence, obscenity, communal content, and national security.
Three UA age markers—UA 7+, UA 13+, UA 16+—are reiterated for parental guidance.
The guidelines forbid glorifying anti-social activities, drug or alcohol use, degrading women, child abuse, content threatening order or sovereignty.