'The Danish Girl' TV broadcast fails to clear CBFC hurdle

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) deemed the television broadcast of an Oscar-nominated movie The Danish Girl unsuitable denying the permission to air it on March 26.

The Danish Girl, starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikanderm, is a story of first sex reassignment surgery. It had received an 'A' certification from the CBFC with zero cuts when it was released theatrically in 2016. The movies with such certifications have to reapply for certification for television broadcast because the medium has a wider reach.

Sony Le PLEX HD was supposed to air the movie on March 26. On Friday, the channel tweeted a statement.

We know how much you wished to watch The Danish Girl this Sunday & regret the inconvenience caused. We thank you for your constant support. pic.twitter.com/eti2TAxBRV

— Sony Le PLEX HD (@SonyLePLEXHD) March 24, 2017

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror,  a CBFC Board member explained that the subject of the movie is controversial and it is unsuitable to be viewed by children. The subject being sensitive, it becomes difficult to edit the movie.

The board official continued, "The Censor Board's job is not to cut, but to see each movie individually in its context and under the guideline provided to us. We are a multicultural nation and we have to maintain a balance. What may be suitable for a metropolis, may not be suitable for a small village."