Classification of Movies (both local and foreign) and stage plays

The main objective of the Film Classification Board is to classify film and stage play as per Film Act 2002.

With the great strides made in electronic media and communications - entertainment including films, and taking into consideration the social responsiveness to such changes, it had become imperative for the Board to adopt a new Film Classification System in replacement of the present one as follows:

U - Universal - Suitable for all audiences
(PG) - Parental Guidance is compulsory for children under the age of 12
[Some scenes may be unsuitable for children under the age of 12]
(15) - Suitable for persons of the age of 15 and above
(18) - Suitable for all Adults
(18R) - Subject to specified conditions[Adult audiences only]
Rejected - Not allowed

The new classification system which is in line with international standard is oriented more towards the protection of the most vulnerable section of our society, namely the children. At the same time with the introduction of the (18R) classification, the Board is providing an opportunity for adults to have access to a special category of films which, otherwise, would have most probably been placed in the Rejected category with the application of the old system.