There’s good news for Tiger Shroff’s fans as the actor’s first film post debut, Baaghi has been cleared by the CBFC. The film, which releases on April 29, has been given a U/A (Open to children with parental guidance) certification by the board.
According to sources, the censor board was taken up by Tiger’s martial-arts skills and wanted to certify the film for all ages. However, it was eventually decided that the film would be given a U/A certification, despite the appeal it has for younger audiences.
Says a source, “Several board members felt Tiger’s action scenes were reminiscent of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan’s art of self-defence and felt that it was safe viewing for non-adults. However, a section of the board felt that the volume of violence did not justify a ‘U’ certificate. The film does appeal to children, but so does The Jungle Book, which has also been certified with a U/A for its dark tone. It was felt that a U/A for Baaghi would serve the purpose of allowing kids to view the film without the risk of parents reacting strongly to the action scenes.”
“I’ve never had any problem with the censor board,” reacted the film’s producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who walked away a happy man with a U/A certification and no cuts.
