India's movie censorship board is requiring parents to accompany children under 12 to screenings of Disney's new version of The Jungle Book because the special effects made its animals too scary.

The movie is a computer-generated remake of the 1967 animation based on Rudyard Kipling's book. Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalini justified the restriction by saying the 3D effects were scary as the animals seem to jump at the audience.

Bollywood producer Mukesh Bhatt said it was a shame on the country if a film like The Jungle Book was given the U/A certificate. The film will be released in the UK and US with a PG rating, meaning parental guidance is suggested because of some scary scenes.

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