CBFC says no decision on giving ‘A’ certification to all dance numbers

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Film Certification has clarified that it has not taken any decision to certify all dance numbers in films with an ‘A’ Certificate, and they will be examined on a case-to-case basis.

In a statement, CBFC Chairperson Leela Samson ‘unambiguously’ clarified that no such decision had been taken or was being contemplated.

She said the guidelines governing certification of films, trailers, or any part thereof, simply state that they will be certified depending on the age-group of audiences that they are suitable for. Hence, dance numbers too will continue to be examined purely on a case-to-case basis to see whether they are suitable for a U, UA, or A certificate.

The statement, she said, was in response to reports for the last few weeks in the media and within the film industry that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has adopted a rule to certify all dance numbers with an ‘A’ certificate.