Film censorship is carried out by various countries to differing degrees, sometimes as
a result of powerful or relentless lobbying by organizations or individuals. Films that are
banned in a particular country change over time.
A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability
for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence
or other types of mature content. A particular issued rating can be called a certification,
classification, certificate or rating.
The Central Board of Film Certification (often referred to as the Censor Board) is a
statutory censorship and classification body under the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Government of India. It is tasked with "regulating the public exhibition of films
under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952". It assigns certifications to films,
television shows, television ads, and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in India. Films
can be publicly exhibited in India only after they are certified by the Board.
came to India in 1896 when the first show at Watson hotel, Bombay
by Lumière Brothers was presented in July. As the first film in India (Raja Harishchandra) was
produced in 1913 by Dadasaheb Phalke, Indian Cinematograph Act was passed and came into
effect only in 1920. Censor Boards were placed under police chiefs in cities of Madras,
Bombay, Calcutta, Lahore and Rangoon. Regional censors were independent.
After Independence autonomy of regional censors was abolished and they were brought
under the Bombay Board of Film Censors. With implementation of Cinematograph Act, 1952,
the board was unified and reconstituted, as the Central Board of Film Censors. Cinematograph
(Certification) Rules were revised in 1983 and since then the Central Board of Film
Censors became known as the Central Board of Film Certification.
The CBFC currently issues the following certificates:
1. U- Universal
Unrestricted Public Exhibition throughout India, suitable for all age groups. Films under this
category should not upset children over 4. This rating is similar to the MPAA's G and PG and
the BBFC's U and PG ratings. Such films may contain educational, social or family-oriented
themes. Films under this category may also contain fantasy violence and/or mild bad
language.
2. UA- Parental Guidance
All ages admitted, but it is advised that children below 12 be accompanied by a parent as the
theme or content may be considered intense or inappropriate for young children. This rating
is similar to the MPAA's PG and PG-13 and the BBFC's PG and 12A ratings. Films under this
category may contain mature themes, sexual references, mild sex scenes, violence with brief
gory images and/or infrequent use of crude language.
3. A- Adults Only
Restricted to adult audiences (18 years or over). This rating is similar to the MPAA's R and
the BBFC's 15 ratings. Nobody below the age of 18 may buy/rent an A
rated DVD, VHS, UMD or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this
category may contain adult/disturbing themes, frequent crude language, brutal violence with
blood and gore, strong sex scenes and/or scenes of drug abuse which is considered unsuitable
for minors.
4. S- Restricted to any special class of persons. This rating signifies that the film is meant
for a specialised audience, such as doctors.
a result of powerful or relentless lobbying by organizations or individuals. Films that are
banned in a particular country change over time.
A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability
for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence
or other types of mature content. A particular issued rating can be called a certification,
classification, certificate or rating.
The Central Board of Film Certification (often referred to as the Censor Board) is a
statutory censorship and classification body under the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Government of India. It is tasked with "regulating the public exhibition of films
under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952". It assigns certifications to films,
television shows, television ads, and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in India. Films
can be publicly exhibited in India only after they are certified by the Board.
came to India in 1896 when the first show at Watson hotel, Bombay
by Lumière Brothers was presented in July. As the first film in India (Raja Harishchandra) was
produced in 1913 by Dadasaheb Phalke, Indian Cinematograph Act was passed and came into
effect only in 1920. Censor Boards were placed under police chiefs in cities of Madras,
Bombay, Calcutta, Lahore and Rangoon. Regional censors were independent.
After Independence autonomy of regional censors was abolished and they were brought
under the Bombay Board of Film Censors. With implementation of Cinematograph Act, 1952,
the board was unified and reconstituted, as the Central Board of Film Censors. Cinematograph
(Certification) Rules were revised in 1983 and since then the Central Board of Film
Censors became known as the Central Board of Film Certification.
The CBFC currently issues the following certificates:
1. U- Universal
Unrestricted Public Exhibition throughout India, suitable for all age groups. Films under this
category should not upset children over 4. This rating is similar to the MPAA's G and PG and
the BBFC's U and PG ratings. Such films may contain educational, social or family-oriented
themes. Films under this category may also contain fantasy violence and/or mild bad
language.
2. UA- Parental Guidance
All ages admitted, but it is advised that children below 12 be accompanied by a parent as the
theme or content may be considered intense or inappropriate for young children. This rating
is similar to the MPAA's PG and PG-13 and the BBFC's PG and 12A ratings. Films under this
category may contain mature themes, sexual references, mild sex scenes, violence with brief
gory images and/or infrequent use of crude language.
3. A- Adults Only
Restricted to adult audiences (18 years or over). This rating is similar to the MPAA's R and
the BBFC's 15 ratings. Nobody below the age of 18 may buy/rent an A
rated DVD, VHS, UMD or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this
category may contain adult/disturbing themes, frequent crude language, brutal violence with
blood and gore, strong sex scenes and/or scenes of drug abuse which is considered unsuitable
for minors.
4. S- Restricted to any special class of persons. This rating signifies that the film is meant
for a specialised audience, such as doctors.
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