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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance)

Synopsis

Dir: Shoojit Sircar. English/Hindi-language Drama. Based on the book 'Raising A Father' by Arjun Sen. After being diagnosed with cancer, a man (Abhishek Bachchan) resolves to fight the disease, while simultaneously trying to build a stronger relationship with his daughter (Ahilya Bamroo, Pearle Dey).

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of scatological slang and cursing
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence in a domestic context - no blood, little detail
  • Infrequent references to, and portrayals of, suicidal behavior - no blood or detail
  • Frequent portrayals of, and references to, illness, medical procedures, suffering, and dying - no blood, some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Father/daughter bonds
  • Coping with illness
  • Survival

Classification rationale

Rated PG for alcohol use and mature subject matter

Classification date

November 12, 2024

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