“Reach of TV is more dangerous. It is a fact that the small screen has a wider reach. 75 per cent of the viewers are women and children. So the impact of TV is more than the films,” actress and Chairperson of Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC), Sharmaila Tagore told PTI.

Accepting the TV is not under the jurisdiction of the Censor Board, Tagore spoke about the depiction of women in films and the small screen, she said it is an issue of “commerce versus ethics”.

“It is a trend now. It’s everywhere, from advertisements, to television to films,” said Tagore.

Commenting on the controversies around the issue of censorship, the CBFC chairperson said, “Films are widely-watched and commented upon. Controversies arise due to the regional differences in the country. Viewers sometimes agree and sometimes don’t. We are trying to deal with them.”