The Cinematography Amendment Act, proposed by Minister Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha, aims to categorize films suitable for children under the supervision of parents into three age-specific certifications. Currently, U/A-certified films are permissible for children under 12 years with parental supervision.
With the passage of this bill, three new certifications will be introduced: U/A 7+, U/A 13+, and U/A 16+. However, the bill emphasizes that only parents or guardians can enforce these age restrictions on children. It prohibits theater authorities from setting age-based limitations based on these certifications.
Presently, there are four certifications in place: U (for all audiences), U/A (for children under 12 with parental supervision), A (adults only), and S (Special category). A and S category films will also require special certification, similar to U/A, for telecast on other media platforms. This means an A certificate film can be aired on TV if the suggested changes by the Censor board are incorporated.
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