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NEW DELHI: The information and broadcasting ministry on Friday constituted a panel under director Shyam Benegal to give recommendations for restructuring of censor board , which has been mired in controversies in the recent past.The panel, which would submit its report in two months, includes filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, adman Piyush Pandey and film critic Bhawana Somaaya.Apart from these, National Film Development Council MD Nina Lath Gupta and Joint Secretary (Films) Sanjay Murthy would also be part of committee.A statement by Information & Broadcasting Ministry here said the panel has been formed "in sync with the vision" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The recommendations of this Committee are expected to provide a holistic framework and enable those tasked with the work of certification of films to discharge their responsibilities keeping in view this framework, the statement said.The panel will also suggest changes in the Cinematograph act.Shyam Benegal confirmed that he had received a communication from the government in this regard."Information and broadcasting ministry asked if I am ready to be a part of a committee to look into changes for Central Board of Film Certification , I said yes," Shyam Benegal said."Beyond that I have no idea about the agenda of committee. Once everything will be clear on paper then I'll be able to say more," he said.Information and broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley had recently hinted at the makeover of the board to make it "controversy-free".The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which is commonly referred to as the censor board, has been mired in controversy since the beginning of the year when Pahlaj Nihalani took charge as chairperson. Not only have several decisions taken by him like introducing a 'cuss list' been opposed by fellow board members but the CBFC chief has also upset the ministry when he produced a music video on PM Narendra Modi.Several filmmakers have complained of arbitrary objections and cuts sought by the board in the recent past, it had got into a controversy at the very beginning of the year when the then chairperson Leela Samson quit along with 13 board members while accusing the government of treating them in a "cavalier and dismissive manner".