Everyone might have been observed displaying a certificate before a film begins, either in theatre or CD. This means, the filmmakers display that certificate to everyone so that we can know the standards of that film. But how do those certificates tells us the standard and what do they actually implies?
These certificates are actually issued by the Central Board of Film Certifications. There are actually four types of film certifications issued by CBFC
U
U certificate of CBFC means unrestricted public exhibition. This means public of any age group can watch the movie. The U certified films do not contain any pornographic content, too much violence, abuse etc. So these films are something like family entertainers, can be seen with whole family
Some of the U certified movies are: Rakshabandhan, Hum aapke hain Kaun, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag etc
U/A
U/A certificates mean parental guides for children under age 12. This means that the children with age below 12 shouldn’t watch those movies without their parents beside. These movies tend to contain some frightening scenes, little romantic scenes, usage of crude language, moderate abusive scenes, moderate violence. So, the CBFC recommends that the children under age 12 can watch these movies with their parents beside
Some of the U/A certified movies are: Gajini, Bahubali, etc
A
If a film is A certified then it means that film is restricted to adults i.e. nobody of age 18 and below are allowed to watch that movie. The films tend to have pornographic content, too much abuse, violence in peaks, and crude language. So, these films are allowed to watch by people who crossed 18 years as these people are considered as majors.
Some of the A certified films are: Jism 2, Race, and, The Dirty Picture etc.
S
This is a special certificate and is rarely used. The S certified films are restricted to some special categories of people like engineers, doctors, scientists etc. So, if a film is S certified then it means that only engineers or doctors or scientists can watch that movie
