Families and couples, who walked into PVR to watch Flashbacks of a Fool, were in for a shock. Less than 20 minutes into the film, one could see red-faced parents accompanied by embarrassed kids, and flustered couples, all making a rush for the exit. nudity, seduction and explicit content unfit for family viewing were part the Hollywood
Though online eviews of the film have already termed it ‘semi porn’, there was warning was flashed on the screen informing viewers of the objectionable scenes. "My wife and I went to watch the film thinking it was an action flick. Every scene after the first few shots was appalling. The theatre was filled with youngsters, who were hooting like hooligans. We wanted to walk out, but had to wait for the apt moment," says a city based doctor, who didn’t wish to be named.
What’s even more shocking is the fact that the film comes with ‘U/A’ certificate, which means children above 12 years are allowed to watch it and only those below 12 need parental guidance. "The censor board is ineffective. They surely know a 13-year-old can’t be allowed to watch such content. This is the case with Telugu films too. They have sleazy scenes and abusive content but are screened in theatres without any warning," says M. Sulochna, a mother of two, who is also head of commerce department,
"It is not possible for us to monitor what their kids are watching all the time. There should be some social responsibility at every level. Theatres should not let children walk in to watch just about any film," says Kausar Farooq, head teacher, Glendale Edufun who is the mother of a teenager. However, theatres feel public support is essential for taking any such
