The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is investigating a reported data security breach after confidential documents linked to more than 500 films were allegedly exposed through its e-Cinepramaan portal. The material reportedly included scripts of unreleased films, censor cut orders and other submission records, raising concerns over the security of sensitive industry information.

According to reports, the films themselves were not leaked. However, the exposed files allegedly included distribution agreements and licensing fee details, potentially revealing commercially sensitive information. Agreements involving Brazilian film The Secret Agent and Hollywood title Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die were among those cited in reports, with at least three documents disclosing licensing fees.

The documents were reportedly accessible through the Internet Archive, a digital library, for several days. The platform has said a complaint was filed with cybercrime authorities, while India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In was also notified.

The CBFC is examining the incident and conducting a security audit of the portal. Its initial response reportedly indicated that it had found no evidence of further access to the documents in question or of individual filmmaker accounts being compromised. The full extent of the exposure, however, remains unclear, leaving questions about how the files became accessible and whether any confidential information was misused.

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