Many viewers who ventured to look at The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, expected an abundance of skin show, intimacy or violence. It’s because the film has been certified ‘A’. Nonetheless, all such fears were put to rest once patrons exited the theatre; in any case, there’s nothing even remotely adult within the film, be it by way of dialogues, scenes and even theme. Almost everyone seems to be unanimous that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a family-friendly flick and that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) must have awarded it a U/A, if not a ‘U’, rating.
SHOCKING: India is the ONLY country on this planet to award an ‘A’ rating to The Devil Wears Prada 2
Bollywood Hungama went through the rankings awarded by censor boards across various countries and located that India is the one country where The Devil Wears Prada 2 is restricted to audiences aged 18 and above. In Switzerland, the film is permitted for anyone above the age of 6. Finland, Denmark and Spain permit anyone over 7 to catch the comedy drama. In Ireland, one must be above 8, while in Belgium and the Netherlands, one must be 9 to see the film. Turkey has awarded 10A rating to The Devil Wears Prada 2. In all these countries, minors are usually not restricted from watching the film; they will enter the theatre if accompanied by adults.
The Censor Boards in Brazil, Hungary, Malta, the UK, Oman, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea and Ukraine have given 12 rating to the film. One must be above 13 or accompanied by adults in Argentina, Bahrain, Indonesia, Singapore, the US and the United Arab Emirates in the event that they want to envision out the Meryl Streep-Anne Hathaway-Emily Blunt-Stanley Tucci starrer. In Lebanon and Vietnam, the film has received a PG13 and T13 rating; it signifies that nobody under the age of 13 can watch the film.
Then there are 4 countries where the rating is a bit mature, but still the film is accessible to under 18-year-olds. In Australia and Saudi Arabia, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has received an M and PG15 rating. Anyone under the age of 15 can watch The Devil Wears Prada 2 in the event that they are tagging together with an adult or above the age of 15. In Kuwait, nobody can see the film in the event that they are under 15, while the identical rule is in place in Russia for those under 16.
There are three countries – Egypt, Hong Kong and the Philippines – where the film has received a ‘Parental Guidance’ rating. Finally, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has no age restrictions and is accessible to all in as many as 11 countries – Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and Thailand.
La La Land déjà vu
The unjustified ‘A’ rating for The Devil Wears Prada 2 brings back memories of La La Land (2016). The acclaimed musical romantic saga had family-friendly content and yet got an ‘A’ rating in India. Similar to The Devil Wears Prada 2, every other major country on this planet made it accessible to anyone under the age of 18.
To conclude
The query, then, is easy: what exactly did the CBFC see in The Devil Wears Prada 2 that the remaining of the world didn’t? When countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas have found the film suitable for younger audiences, India’s ‘A’ rating doesn’t just look harsh; it looks inexplicable. At a time when the industry is attempting to bring families back to theatres, such baffling certification decisions find yourself hurting movies, exhibitors and audiences alike. Thankfully, despite the ‘A’ rating, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is delivering huge numbers on the box office in India. Nevertheless, the CBFC owes a proof for this fiasco.
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