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In the aftermath of the controversy over television screening of The Dirty Picture, the Government is mulling a separate rating mechanism for films meant to be watched on TV.
“The creation of a separate mechanism for home viewing of films is being very seriously considered. The issue has been discussed in the recent meeting of officials in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry,” an official source said.
“The Ministry also has the option to bar channels from airing U/A rated films before 11 p.m., something which many TV channels do at present,” the source said.
The Ministry has been forced to review its policy after it had to step in to stop The Dirty Picture from being aired by Sony TV during general viewing hours.
The Dirty Picturehad been initially given an ‘A' (adult only) rating but subsequently got a U/A (parental guidance) after 59 audio video cuts.
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