Jungle Book too scary for children to see alone, says India censor
India’s censor board is requiring parents to accompany children under 12 at screenings of Disney’s The Jungle Book because the special effects made its animals too scary.
The film opens in Indian theatres on Friday. It’s a computer generated remake of the 1967 animated film that was based on Rudyard Kipling’s book.
Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalini justified the restriction by saying the 3D effects were scary as the animals seem to jump right at the audience.
“It’s up to parents to decide how much of these effects are suited for their children,” Nihalani told reporters late on Wednesday.
Maybe it is because of the 3D images of Bhageera and Sherkhan bouncing off the screen
The decision hasn’t gone well with many. Bollywood producer Mukesh Bhatt said it was a shame on the country if a film like The Jungle Book was given the “U/A” certificate.
