‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ fails to get censor clearance

The producers have the option to appeal against the decision

March 05, 2015 05:41 pm | Updated 05:53 pm IST - New Delhi

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has failed to get a clearance for release from the censor board. Shravan Kumar, chief executive of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), said the producers of the movie have the option to appeal against the decision.

Mr. Kumar said the producers first approached the CBFC in January but then they rescheduled the examination twice, citing unavailability of content.

“It is out of the way for us because certification happens on first-come-first-serve basis. We finally viewed the film for examination on February 28 and the committee compiled its report and sent it to them. Their reply is awaited,” Kumar told PTI.

“It [the movie] did not pass but it is not unusual as many mainstream films don’t get clearance in the first step, people have the option to go for a revising committee’s opinion. The theme of the movie is such that it could not be cleared in the first viewing. In the second step a wider committee will review the film,” Mr. Kumar said.

Universal India declined to comment on the issue.

The movie, an adaptation of E.L. James’ novel trilogy, stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan.

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