Fifty Shades of Grey Update: Mommy Porn Banned from Indian Theaters
February's biggest movie opening in the U.S., "Fifty Shades of Grey" will not be shown in theaters in India. The nation's Central Board of Film Certification has decided - as many had anticipated - that the raunchy romance will not make it to the big screen.
The chief executive of the Central Board of Film Certification, Shravan Kumar, did not explain why the panel decided to censor the film adaption of the 2011 erotic best-selling novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey," written by E.L. James. Universal Studios can reportedly appeal the decision and has already approached the appropriate committee to do so.
A source with Universal Studios added that the film was edited so that the sex scenes were toned down significantly. The nudity was reportedly edited out completely. However, the censor board was still upset over the dialogue.
India is not the first nation to ban the film. Malaysia, Indonesia and Kenya did not allow the movie to air as well due to its sexual content. Universal Studios also did not try to bring the movie to China, the second largest film market in the world. China tends to ban sexually explicit films.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" is about a billionaire businessman named Christian Grey who meets a young and naïve college student/graduate, Anastasia Steele. Grey introduces Steele to the BDSM sexual lifestyle. The movie stars Jamie Dornan opposite Dakota Johnson.
The motion picture opened on Valentine's Day. Since then, it has grossed more than $400 million in global sales despite poor reviews. Universal Studios have not confirmed whether or not they will produce sequels.
