Kahaani 2 Declared Suitable Only For 15+ In The UK

 

The censor chief  Pahlaj Nihalani has a lot to gloat about. Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani 2 which was given an all-clear  ‘UA’ by the Indian censor board , has been certified with ‘15’ by the British censor board.

This means , in the UK kids below 15 cannot watch the film whereas in  India children of all ages can watch Kahaani 2 provided they are accompanied by  an adult.

Citing the reason for the ‘15’ certification the British Board Of Film Certificationmentioned “references to child abuse” and “strong violence.”

Says censor chief Pahlaj Nihlani, “We did make  a note of the strong violence and the references to child abuse. But we still decided to  go with ‘UA’ rather than ‘A’(AdultsOnly) for Kahaani 2. The reason? Because we feel it addresses powerful issues related to the safety of women and children . We feel the theme of  child abuse must be open to children, as children in our society are often targeted for abuse for their innocence in these matters. A strong film like Kahaani 2 makes a mature and reasonable  statement  on women’s empowerment and child abuse in a responsible way. We are proud to allow children access to the film.”

Related Post

Nihalani promises winds of  change in the workings of the censor board. “We are looking at a far more liberal policy than earlier. It’s the sign of the changing times.Whether it is the dark grim social reality of Kahaani 2 or the casual kissing in Befikre, our policies would try to reflect global changes and trends.”

Incidentally the multiple smooches in Befikre which were allowed  to go scotfree by the Indian censors has apparently raised the hackles of censor board in the Middle East.

It appears as though the CBFC has pre-empted Shayam Bengal’s committee appointed to bring reforms in the workings of the CBFC.

Laughs Nihalani, “I don’t know about that. But yes, we at the CBFC are  seriously  looking at reforms in the certification policy.At this rate we may soon allow even pornography with a suitable rating.”

Vaibhav Choudhary

Leave a Comment
Leave a Comment
Published by
Vaibhav Choudhary

Recent Posts

Kiran Rao On 50 Days Of Laapata Ladies

Kiran Rao’s  Laapata  Ladies was never meant to be  a blockbuster. The film has completed  50… Read More

1st May 2024

The New Ramayan Will Follow Valamiki’s Text

The new  version of the Ramayan directed  by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama,… Read More

1st May 2024

“Salman May Not Be Worried About His Security. But We  Are.”

While Salman Khan seems  unfazed by the risk to  his  life,the  gunfire  episode outside Salman… Read More

28th April 2024

As  The Musical Blockbuster Aashiqui 2 Turns 11, Mahesh Bhatt On Why Aditya Roy  Kapoor’s  Never Had  Another Hit

Aditya Roy Kapoor as a rock star who is rapidly slipping from the charts gives… Read More

28th April 2024